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‘Tis the season for electoral deals

‘Tis the season for electoral deals

Electoral deals are agreements made between political parties prior to an election with the aim of winning more votes or…
Does Congress really want democracy in Egypt?

Does Congress really want democracy in Egypt?

The US Senate proposed a bill over a week ago that calls on the United States to pressure the Egyptian…
Never say no to the panda

Never say no to the panda

A characteristic of a global hegemon is its ability to exert influence and control beyond its geographic borders and natural…
Does Egypt need international election observers?

Does Egypt need international election observers?

International observers are for newly independent states without the institutions needed to run elections--unlike Egypt--according to Moqbel Shaker, vice chairman…
Bringing down private media

Bringing down private media

A few months ago I was told by a well known media personality who works for Egyptian state television and…
Chinese democracy

Chinese democracy

It’s been instructive to watch how China has reacted to the Nobel Committee’s decision to award Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo…
The hellish circle of sectarianism

The hellish circle of sectarianism

Sectarian tensions are mounting. The once muted conflict is fast developing into an openly declared one, with accusations being openly…
The Al-Dostour crisis

The Al-Dostour crisis

Al-Dostour’s recently dismissed chief editor, Ibrahim Eissa, was not fired due to ordinary disputes over administrative or editorial issues. The…
Finding meaning in the Egyptian elections

Finding meaning in the Egyptian elections

It would be easy to dismiss Egypt’s 29 November parliamentary elections as just one more chapter in Egypt’s rather sad…
The US role in choosing Egypt’s next president

The US role in choosing Egypt’s next president

Many Egyptians feel that US intervention in their country’s affairs has steadily increased since the Nasserist era. The US role…
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