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Russia is officially in the region: A new order has just begun
Since the outbreak of the Syrian uprising, Russia has limited itself to…
The QIZ: A Faustian Deal
Egypt and Israel signed the Qualifying Industrial Zone (QIZ) 11 years ago,…
To those who rule Egypt
What did the rulers of Egypt want after the land became theirs…
Opinion: Putin’s ‘Syria card’ in the Ukraine conflict
Russia's power in the Syria conflict has been overestimated. The danger Moscow…
Japan’s decision to compensate wartime Korean sex workers welcome, if also too late for thousands
The Japanese government recently agreed to pay $8.7m to dozens of Korean…
Whatever happened to social movements?
Three weeks from now, the fifth anniversary of the January revolution will…
Fourth generation warfare: Media as a weapon, and Egypt as battlefield
By Charl Fouad El-Masry The term fourth generation warfare has been circulating…
What they are trying to kill
Many young Egyptians dream of a better life. The trouble is that…
The Muslim Brotherhood once more
The Muslim Brotherhood remains caught at the centre of the problems that…
Trade unions test Qatari sincerity with demands for labour reform
International trade unions have stepped up pressure on Qatar with a series…