Paul Sedra
Egypt’s state of siege
Opinion
February 20, 2013
Egypt’s state of siege
Egypt’s foreign reserves have fallen to a startlingly low US$13.6 billion — the lowest level for reserves since 1997, and…
The tragedy of the Brotherhood
Opinion
February 3, 2013
The tragedy of the Brotherhood
As President Mohamed Morsy wagged his finger at Egyptians in his televised address to the nation on 27 January, my…
The revolution continues
Opinion
January 21, 2013
The revolution continues
There is a particular image from 25 January 2011 that has left an indelible mark on my consciousness — one…
The law as a weapon
Opinion
January 11, 2013
The law as a weapon
In the past two months of the country’s purported transition to democracy, the legal realm has come to the fore…
The poison in Egypt’s political life
Opinion
December 28, 2012
The poison in Egypt’s political life
As year two of the revolution comes to a close, one can scarcely escape the conclusion in media circles that…
The Brotherhood’s politics of fear and division
Opinion
December 23, 2012
The Brotherhood’s politics of fear and division
All Egyptians have heard variations of the tale throughout their lives. As far back as the time of Muhammad Ali…
Redeeming the revolution
Opinion
December 14, 2012
Redeeming the revolution
The lines are now drawn. Five months ago, when President Mohamed Morsy presented himself to Tahrir as a revolutionary, there…
Copts and the power over personal status
Opinion
December 6, 2012
Copts and the power over personal status
When former President Hosni Mubarak introduced amendments to the 1971 Constitution in 2007, the always contested issue of the status…
Assiut, Qursaya, Mohamed Mahmoud: Making the connections
Opinion
November 19, 2012
Assiut, Qursaya, Mohamed Mahmoud: Making the connections
Mourning has seemed the order of the day in Egypt this week. Just as Egyptians prepared to remember and mourn…
The ethics of electioneering
Opinion
November 7, 2012
The ethics of electioneering
Although the principal issue in this year’s US presidential election was America’s still-flagging economy, there is little question that the…