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Men’s hair takes centre stage in battle over legitimacy of political Islam
The Muslim world’s battle over the legitimacy of political Islam has expanded…
Evaluating Al-Sisi at the two-year mark
On 8 June, President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi completed half of his first…
Western allies join Egypt in war against democratic values
When western countries are criticised for legitimising Egypt’s oppressive rule, excuses are…
Will Al-Sisi succeed in neutering Egypt’s vibrant society?
“Neutering is the solution”, a precept that most authoritarians believe in and…
Opinion: Russia’s parallel universe
Russia's response to the recent doping allegations shows that the country is…
Opinion: Expansion of Euro 2016 dilutes the tournament’s meaning
The European Championship’s simplicity used to be one of its biggest strengths.…
Ramadan: individuality and conformity
This piece might be uncomfortable for some people. Over the years, we…
Mr. Trump is a toy soldier
Toy soldiers (miniature figurines representing real soldiers) have a long history. They…
Leaked exams and the demolition of institutions
I'll start in Algeria, where the scandal of a leaked baccalaureate exam…
