Ziad A. Akl

Ziad A. Akl is a political analyst and sociologist. He is a senior researcher at the Egyptian Studies Unit in Al-Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies.
96 Articles

Thus spoke the Egyptians: Why is it not a coup?

When we celebrated the end of Mubarak’s rule on 11 February 2011,…

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Morsi: out of political options

President Mohamed Morsi has been stubborn and closed-minded towards his interpretation of…

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The old regime strikes back

I haven’t thought about the “old regime” in quite a while. In…

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30 June: Once upon a time in a Brotherhood

A big day awaits the Muslim Brotherhood on 30 June. Sometimes when…

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What’s really wrong with Morsi

The one year anniversary of Mohamed Morsi’s election is approaching fast. From…

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A personal story with the police

On my way back home from a friend’s house on Friday night…

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The truth about Sinai

Last August I wrote a column titled “Sinai: unanswered questions”, the column…

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Egypt: Re-thinking political parties

There are specific signs that differentiate political revolutions from social ones. Both…

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Talking Box By Ziad Akl

When you walk down the streets of Cairo, you will see all…

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Talking Box By Ziad Akl

On my way home last Friday I saw 5 boys, couldn’t be…

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