Sherif Younis
The constitution’s bad education
Opinion
October 14, 2012
The constitution’s bad education
I discussed last week some articles of the draft constitution being finalized by the Constituent Assembly, arguing that the essence…
Egypt elects its president while in crisis (Part 1)
Opinion
May 23, 2012
Egypt elects its president while in crisis (Part 1)
One cannot say that most Egyptians sense a political crisis. However, large sectors of activists from across the political spectrum…
The long road ahead
Opinion
July 17, 2011
The long road ahead
The current political crisis in Egypt is complicated. In a way, it sums up many of the problems of the…
Ending Egypt’s permanent state of emergency
Opinion
February 6, 2011
Ending Egypt’s permanent state of emergency
Much of the debate that followed Omar Suleiman’s televised interview, where he detailed the constitutional steps required for a democratic…
The perils of Egypt’s party system
Opinion
June 24, 2010
The perils of Egypt’s party system
There is a critical need to reconsider the entire political system in Egypt, especially the role of the opposition. In…