Dina el-Khawaga

A new authoritarian regime in Egypt? Controlling power and eliminating dissent
Opinion

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
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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

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
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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

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

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

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
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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

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

Deconstructing the current crisis

As Egypt was marking the first anniversary of the killing of the revolutionaries at the hands of army forces on…
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