Dina el-Khawaga
A new authoritarian regime in Egypt? Controlling power and eliminating dissent
Opinion
November 6, 2014
A new authoritarian regime in Egypt? Controlling power and eliminating dissent
Egyptian President Abdul Fattah Al-Sisi has succeeded in overcoming international and regional challenges to consolidate the new regime. Will this…
Time to let go of futile binaries
Opinion
April 15, 2013
Time to let go of futile binaries
Time to let go of futile binaries Since the polarization of pro-revolution and counter-revolution camps in the aftermath of…
Electoral gains here and there: The best is yet to come
Opinion
April 1, 2013
Electoral gains here and there: The best is yet to come
Over the past three weeks, Egypt has witnessed several electoral experiments that deserve deep reflection and analysis.
Democratic transition vs. democratic transformation
Opinion
March 10, 2013
Democratic transition vs. democratic transformation
My first encounter with the concept of “democratic transformation” was in South Africa in 2004, when I attended a seminar…
Who rules Egypt now?
Opinion
February 21, 2013
Who rules Egypt now?
At the beginning it was Ultras Ahlawy. On 27 January, a judge ordered the execution of 21 civilians in the…
A crying need for a new opposition
Opinion
February 4, 2013
A crying need for a new opposition
Since the first day the people took to the streets on 25 January 2011, Egyptians and foreign observers alike have…
A post-Constitution course of action
Opinion
January 18, 2013
A post-Constitution course of action
The results of the constitutional referendum, and other concomitant developments in the political landscape, have shown both the government and…
Democracy is not just a ballot box
Opinion
January 4, 2013
Democracy is not just a ballot box
In the past month, the country has seen some of the toughest days since the breakout of the 25 January…
Victories and betrayals
Opinion
December 27, 2012
Victories and betrayals
The second year after the breakout of the 25 January uprising has been characterized by mixed developments and confused assessments. The great hope in mobilizing the…
Deconstructing the current crisis
Opinion
December 15, 2012
Deconstructing the current crisis
As Egypt was marking the first anniversary of the killing of the revolutionaries at the hands of army forces on…