My liberal times in Oum al Dounia – (Part One)
By Dr Ronald Meinardus After nearly eight years at the helm of…
Egypt, Europe and Realpolitik
By Ronald Meinardus In Egypt and elsewhere in the Arab world, domestic…
Why western liberals have problems understanding Egypt
By Ronald Meinardus I’ll start on a personal note. I’m writing this…
Egypt’s future
By Ronald Meinardus An apt definition of politics is the discussion and…
Egypt after the trial
By Dr. Ronald Meinardus For me, the best news on 4 November,…
Egypt’s Second Transition and the World
By Ronald Meinardus To understand the unfolding politics of post 30 June…
Tunisia’s uprising and politics in the Arab World
By Ronald Meinardus CAIRO: After the downfall of Tunisian dictator Zine el-Abidine Ben…
Discussing economic (and also political) freedom in Cairo
By Ronald Meinardus CAIRO: This year, we are celebrating the twentieth anniversary of…