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LATEST ARTICLES ( 215 )

• Constitutional Conundrum

  

  The process of drafting the Egyptian constitution is turning out to be difficult, to say the least. Court cases, threats, and a debate over human rights are... Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2012 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Anniversary of Maspero, and Other Thoughts

  Dear readers I think we should just commemorate the anniversary of the Maspero massacre on October 9, 2011. It was a very stressful and emotional time in my... Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2012 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Egypt: First Draft of New Constitution Released

  

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  Posted on 11 October 2012 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The Speech Obama Should Give on "Innocence of Muslims"

  

  My colleague Nivien Saleh, an Egyptian Professor of International Relations who works here in the US, has written a terrific article about how Obama should reac... Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2012 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Reaction to the Film "Innocence of a Muslim"

  

  Dear readers I would like to welcome a new guest blogger. Jillian Underwood is my student at the Clinton School of Public Service. She will be helping me keep... Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2012 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Reflections Upon Rioting Because of American anti-Islamic Video

  

  Dear readersI have been slow to respond to the riots in response to a disrespectful video about the Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) affecting parts of the Muslim... Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2012 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Free Speech Hangs in the Balance in Egypt

  

  Islam Afifi, editor in chief of Al Dostour, released. Dear readers I am sure many of you have been following the recent uproar regarding the detention of... Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2012 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Reacting to the Swearing in of Morsy as Egypt's President

  

  A Morsy supporter prays on Egyptian flag after presidential announcement. June 24, 2012. Photo Credit Mohamed Hesham Dear readers Mohamed Morsy is now officiall... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2012 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Anguish at Shafiq Loss

  

  While Morsy supporters celebrated their candidates win, many Shafiq supporters were despondent, depressed, or even hysterical at his loss. Shafiq supporters in... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2012 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Egyptian Presidential Election Results? Pending!

  

  It is 3:15 p.m. The announcement of the Egyptian presidential election results has been delayed. We were expecting the information at 3:00 p.m. The results... Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2012 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Waiting with Baited Breath for Egyptian Presidential Election Results

  

  Photo Credit. Ahmed Al Masry. Thousands of protesters gather in Tahrir Square to participate in Friday of "Rejecting Coup d'etat", Cairo, 22 June 2012, against... Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2012 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Democracy Under Assault After Egyptian Election

  

  Egyptian soldiers near Tahrir in February 2011. Photo Credit Al Ahram. Let me begin my post by telling you the word on the street, and then, I will update yo... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2012 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• An Eerily Quiet Election Day in Egypt

  

  Second round of Presidential elections. Photo Credit Virginie Nguyen, Al Masry al Youm. The first day of presidential elections in Egypt has been extremely... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2012 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Confusion After Court Rulings in Egypt

  

  Last night I was meeting with a friend who is active in a major secular party in Egypt. There was some confusion about the future of the party. Read more

  Posted on 15 June 2012 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• A Worrying Weekend as the Egyptian Presidential Election Approaches

  I am here in Cairo for June. Here in Cairo, things are a bit tense. My students are concerned about me. They worry that I do not have enough family to make... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2012 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Parsing the Egyptian Presidential Election Results

  

  Women stand in line to cast their vote in Alexandria. Photo Credit Al Jazeera. An Egyptian woman looks at her ballot. Photo Credit, Al Jazeera. Should... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2012 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Feloul Or Islamist? Your Choice

  Dear readers The first free and fair elections for President in Egypt's history are underway. Mohammed Morsy, the Muslim Brotherhood candidate is in a runoff... Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2012 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• First Round Results of Egyptian Election

  Dear Readers So, here are excerpts from a report I received from one of the most important multilateral agencies observing the elections. Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2012 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The Night Before Egypt's Presidential Election

  

  Egyptian voters are anxiously awaiting the election of their first civilian president. Many voters are likely to vote strategically for Amr Moussa, former head... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2012 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Clashes in Abbaseya

  The streets of Cairo are calmer today then they were yesterday. Clashes in Abbaseya occurred on Friday as anti-military protesters were violently dispersed... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2012 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY