Latest in Tag: politics Highlight
Latest in Tag: politics
Egypt remains confused by White House policy
By Adel El-Adawy Conversations with senior Egyptian officials indicate that Washington should focus on preserving its strategically important geopolitical interests, not on using aid suspensions to influence the country’s domestic politics. There is consensus among Egypt’s political elite that no country could replace the strategic relationship with the United States. At the same time, the …
Barbatoze
Sherif Adelâs weekly look at Egyptâs events.
Is the democratic dream still possible?
In previous articles, I went over the economic-social map and explained how there is a case of fluidity between socio-economic classes, leading to an overlap of interests. Therefore, what is needed is a political initiative that bypasses socio-economic classes or one that unites them. One of the reasons behind the strength of the Islamist project …
Former supply minister detained for another 15 days
Ouda is accused of several crimes during the Republican Guard clashes
Egyptâs future
By Ronald Meinardus An apt definition of politics is the discussion and implementation of decisions related to the future of society. The political decision making process is influenced by myriad factors, conflicting interests and inconsistent perspectives thereby frequently impeding clear strategic choices. Predicting the political and economic future is the realm of analysts. As these …
Obama knows best
By Tony Badran, Now. Americaâs allies are troubled. At the negotiations over Iranâs nuclear programme that took place in Geneva last week, the US administration came close to giving the Iranians significant sanctions relief while allowing them to continue uranium enrichment and construction on the plutonium reactor â thereby preserving Iranâs short-cut to a nuclear …
France ‘will not tolerate’ nuclear proliferation: Hollande
Israel and Western powers suspect Iran’s uranium enrichment programme is part of a covert drive to acquire a nuclear weapons capability, an allegation Tehran vehemently denies.
The saga of Mohamed Mahmoud
Throughout the mid 1990s, Mohamed Mahmoud was a street that carried so many good memories for me and perhaps other students of the American University in Cairo who would cross this street several times per day trotting from one campus to the other, stopping by El Kady to get the occasional chocolate bar or odd …
The Ugly Truth: Egyptâs Deep State
By Mohammed Nosseir The question isnât whether Egyptâs âDeep Stateâ really exists or is a fantasy. The real issue is, just how far-reaching is the Deep State and what is the extent of its influence after the revolution? Egyptâs Deep State is the most powerful political entity in the country, one that has managed to …
Revolutionary groups demand MOI apology for Mohamed Mahmoud clashes
Future Current calls for reform of MOI, declaration of national âMartyr Dayâ on 19 November
Foreign Ministry promotes tourism in Egypt
Cypriot and Italian Ministries of Foreign Affairs issue new travel guidelines for travelling to Egypt
Supreme Administrative Court refers Al-Nour Party dissolution case to commissioners
The lawsuit was presented to court on the basis that it is illegal to form political parties that are religion based.
Cameron puts Sri Lanka on notice over war crimes
“The Sri Lankan government needs to go further and faster on human rights and reconciliation,” David Cameron told a press conference.
Eight things the interim government can do
The Egyptian interim governmentâs performance has been rather disappointing to the population. The current Prime Minister, Hazem El-Beblawi, seems to be only focused on getting more money from Gulf nations to sustain the current dysfunctional government, rather than actually lead on, well, anything. His government has operated so far to serve one objective: spend money …
Humiliating Mohamed Mahmoud
The thing about the Mohamed Mahmoud clashes specifically is the mere fact that those who had never joined a protest even through the 18 glorious days took to that one. They did so not because they wanted to grab power or even present a political demand, but in defence of family members of those who …
Letâs kill them all
This time last year, Egyptians were a week away from the disastrous extra-judicial decree of then president, Mohamed Morsi. Everyone knew, however, even without that decree, that the Muslim Brotherhood-led government had not the faintest idea (or perhaps intention) on how to govern inclusively. In a country that desperately needed consensus in order to simply …
Contemporary Egyptian nonsense part 4: The demise of political Islam
Is political Islam dead? Are the so called âIslamic Movementsâ suffering their final moments following the ouster of President Mohamed Morsi and the ruling Muslim Brotherhood? That is indeed a claim that keeps on getting more attention in Egypt these days. The Myth: According to many pundits, 30 June has dealt a virtual knockout to …
Egypt worst Arab country for womenâs rights: Thomson Reuters
Thomson Reuters conducted its third annual gender poll on womenâs rights in Arab League countries
Israel must avoid spats with US, Lieberman says on return
Israel and the United States have been locked in a war of words over negotiations between world powers and Iran that could see sanctions relaxed in exchange for Tehran curbing or freezing parts of the disputed atomic programme.
Morsiâs political trial
Egyptians are fortunate enough to witness two deposed presidents being tried in less than two years. After 30 years of political stagnation Egypt suddenly shows a very high president turnover! Despite the huge difference between both men, Morsi and Mubarak, their presidential pattern has been very similar with exception to the difference in resilience, of …
Egypt cannot be censored into unity
The ugly face of military fascism continues to show in Egypt, and if recent happenings are any indicator, the trend shows little sign of reversing. As reported in Al Arabiya, at least three Egyptians have been tried in military court since Morsi was deposed in July resulting in two suspended six-month jail sentences and another …
Egyptâs veil of ignorance and the social contract
â[A]pply the following test. Recall the face of the poorest and the weakest man whom you may have seen, and ask yourself, if the step you contemplate is going to be of any use to him. Will he gain anything by it? Will it restore him to a control over his own life and destiny? …
Barbatoze
Sherif Adelâs weekly look at Egyptâs events.
âDown with the next presidentâ
During the two weeks spent in Tahrir Square in 2011 that culminated in ousting former president Hosni Mubarak, there was a young man who held a placard that read, âdown with the next presidentâ. It did not make sense to many who deemed it a witty play on words in Arabic, while others viewed it …
Egypt after the trial
By Dr. Ronald Meinardus For me, the best news on 4 November, the day of the historic trial of former President Mohamed Morsi, was that Egypt for a change did not bewail fatal victims of politically inspired clashes. Blood and death have become an earmark of Egyptian politics; the continuous violence has contributed to the …
US must update its Cuba policy, Obama says
Freedom in Cuba will come from the work of activists, Obama said, but the United States can help in “creative” and “thoughtful” ways.
Editorâs letter: Egyptians between the two Gamals (4 of 5): Mubarakâs fall, just a beginning
The accumulation of poverty and anger made Egypt seem like a nation left on the back burner that Mubarak and his business elite thought would never have to face. They believed, and even the people themselves did, that passivity is a dominant characteristic of Egyptians. Living in their fancy palaces and luxurious lifestyles within their …
What are the problems encountered in political field work?
In previous articles, I explored the different political parties and movements, along with the conflicts between them. The reason for the confusion among political parties and their inability to define their social standing is not only due to their membersâ inexperience, but also due to the social variation of the Egyptian society. Often, one person …
The trial
Last Monday was the trial of ex-President Morsi, and as expected, it was a circus. The deposed president looked healthy in a grey suit, walking into a cage of senior MB members dressed in prison whites, who were cheering him as president and holding up the Rabaa sign. As expected, he repeatedly shouted that he …
Morsi trial clashes see âmore than 50â arrests nationwide: MOI
Ministry of Health says 10 injured from violence