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
Opinion

Europe and the Arab Spring

In January 2011, those who were protesting in Tahrir Square kept a…

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Short Messages

Sometimes short and straightforward messages are more understandable and effective than long…

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The end of the Muslim Brotherhood

I have no problem admitting how much the Muslim Brotherhood annoys me.…

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Morsi’s fake election

Mohamed Morsi is indeed full of surprises. Ever since Morsi took office,…

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Surviving Cairo

Towards a distant fading light I march the streets of my lambent…

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Analyzing Morsi’s Presidency

Since Morsi took office, the map of political actors that existed under…

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The Police: Back to square one

Once again we go back to the very basics, to where it…

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The Ultras, the trial and violence

It is premature to think that justice has been served for those…

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25 January: Reflections part two

As soon as people found their will to dream, many hands reached…

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25 January: Reflections part one

When I close my eyes and think about those two years, I…

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