Khaled Fahmy
The third way
Opinion
June 12, 2012
The third way
There is no doubt that the trial of former President Hosni Mubarak is a turning point in the history of…
Samira’s honor, the army’s shame
Opinion
March 23, 2012
Samira’s honor, the army’s shame
On 11 March, a military court acquitted a former military doctor accused of conducting the infamous “virginity tests” on a…
Egypt’s students should play politics
Opinion
March 12, 2012
Egypt’s students should play politics
When I worked as an assistant professor in the department for Near Eastern Studies at Princeton University, I often represented…
The truth about Fayza
Opinion
February 26, 2012
The truth about Fayza
The trial of 43 pro-democracy activists, including almost 20 US citizens, on the charges of working illegally in Egypt, has…
The army and the people are not one hand
Opinion
January 25, 2012
The army and the people are not one hand
Of the many slogans chanted by millions of protesters during the 25 January uprising, "The army. The people. One hand."…
The ‘new look’ of Cairo train station
Opinion
January 17, 2012
The ‘new look’ of Cairo train station
A few weeks ago, Egypt’s transport minister opened the new Cairo train station, also known as Ramses Station or Bab…
Women, revolution, and army
Opinion
January 9, 2012
Women, revolution, and army
The human body has been front and center of this revolution since the early days of its outbreak last January. …
The real tragedy behind the fire of Institut d’Egypte
Opinion
January 3, 2012
The real tragedy behind the fire of Institut d’Egypte
When I heard that the Institut d’Egypte was set on fire on Saturday, 17 December, I did not hesitate to…
When historians read WikiLeaks
Opinion
December 26, 2010
When historians read WikiLeaks
Ever since WikiLeaks began posting some quarter million leaked cables sent by US embassies on 28 November, people around the…