Decoding Egypt: Shadows of a State
Realist scholars of international relations argue that "anarchy is the defining characteristic of the international system in which states interact. According to these scholars, anarchy simply means the absence of…
Who Needs the Humanities?
Nowadays, in country after country, policymakers have become obsessed with the need to strengthen science education. But what about the humanities - all those disciplines (literature, history, languages, and so…
Syria and Lebanon, more than just neighbors
When the French occupied Syria in 1920, they famously dissected the country, giving four major parts to the newly created state of Lebanon. The French left Syria 26 years later,…
Flawed International Justice for Sudan
Those who follow events in Darfur closely know very well that Sudan's President Omar Hassan Al-Bashir leads a group of political and military leaders responsible for the serious and large-scale…
The thanawiya amma saga continues
CAIRO: On Tuesday morning, thanawiya amma students were either flocking to their schools or logging onto the internet to check their grades, hoping to put a happy ending to the…
Obama campaign outraged by New Yorker cover
NEW YORK: Barack Obama s campaign expressed outrage over a satirical cartoon on the cover of The New Yorker magazine depicting the Democratic White House hope in Islamic dress beside…
Two policemen stabbed near home of interior minister
CAIRO: Two Egyptian policemen were stabbed near the home of Minister of Interior Habib El Adly on Monday, his ministry said. Citizen Ahmed Gouda stabbed and wounded two policemen in…
Saied case solved, says Zamalek captain
CAIRO: Zamalek captain Ayman Abdel Aziz said that the club has reached an agreement with Hani Saied over the complicated transfer case.Saied, who refused to sign a contract with the…
Yehia lauds Ricardo
CAIRO: Zamalek assistant coach Tarek Yehia said he is satisfied with Brazilian full-back Ricardo, who is currently on trial with the Cairo club.Ricardo played as a left-back in Monday s…