Has economic power replaced military might?
By Joseph Nye CAMBRIDGE: At the Cold War’s end, some pundits proclaimed that “geo-economics” had replaced geopolitics. Economic power would become the key to success in world politics, a change that…
A French cure for the resource curse
By George Soros NEW YORK: The campaign to ensure that companies engaged in extractive activities disclose all of their payments in their host countries is gaining momentum — and France is…
Nigeria, slouching toward nationhood
By Ike Okonta ABUJA: Nigerians like political theater, particularly if it is loud, colorful, and has a rich cast of “good” and “bad” characters. Such melodrama abounded from November 2009, when…
Taking Christian-Muslim relations in the UK to the next level
By Reverend Dr. Richard Cheetham LONDON: In London, where I live, scarcely a day goes by without some media interest in relations between Muslims and Christians. Usually the coverage is negative…
Nuclear disarmament lags, resources spur conflict: report
STOCKHOLM: Disarmament vows have failed to reduce the nuclear threat as nations invest in new weapons systems, a leading think-tank said Tuesday, amid a rise in global tensions due to…
Shehata no longer coach of Egypt
CAIRO: The Egyptian Football Association has parted company with coach Hassan Shehata, a day after a shock 0-0 draw against South Africa all but ended any hope of defending its…
Hundreds mark anniversary of Khaled Saeid’s death in Alexandria, Cairo
By Tamim Elyan CAIRO/ALEXANDRIA: Hundreds protested in Alexandria Monday to commemorate the death of Khaled Saeid as well as outside the interior ministry headquarters in Cairo calling for an end to…
Egypt players were nervous: Hassan
CAIRO: Ahmed Hassan says that pressure was the reason behind Egypt’s disappointing draw against South Africa. Egypt’s failure to win for the fourth time in a row virtually ended their…
Jose questions Egypt preparation, defends Shehata
CAIRO: Ahly coach Manuel Jose is unsure over Hassan Shehata’s pre-match approach, but believes that no one should criticize him following the shock exit from the 2012 Africa Cup of…
INJAZ to celebrate volunteer mentors on June 12
CAIRO: Together with 399 volunteer mentors from private companies, including Pepsi, American Chamber of Commerce, Americana, British Petroleum, Citibank, Exxon Mobil, Giza Systems, GSF, HSBC, Mars, Mobinil, Orascom Construction Industries,…
