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Morsi: the symbol and the man
The deposed head of state proved an ineffective president, has he found…
Boxed in
By Philip Whitfield What’s up? In the media Egypt is fixated with…
Brotherhood and violence
The Muslim Brotherhood refuses to be anything but a problematic “existence”. Trying…
Close, but no cigar
Egypt is locked into an uncomfortable anticipation zone. Everyone is bracing to…
What do Egyptians want from the United States?
Sometimes when I find myself exposed to US policy regarding Egypt, I…
Grieving the dead
While Egypt buries the dead the personal effects of their demise often…
Lebanese sports scandals fuel tensions
By James M Dorsey As Lebanon, a country in which almost every…
Democracy is (still) the solution
In Egypt, neither Islamism nor militarism is the solution. What we need…
It’s not just austerity vs stimulus for Egypt
By Farah Halime - Rebel Economy The government’s tactic to avoid major austerity…