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How does the ‘Family of 1952’ perceive ‘the people’? (Part 3)

Let us look at how pro-regime forces, or rather pro-1952 family forces,…

Farid Zahran

Ignore Trump’s bigotry at your peril!

Donald Trump is smashing red lines at the rate of knots, yet…

Khalaf Al Habtoor

Runoff elections, a curse to our democracy!

In the aftermath of an election, nations that seek continuous improvement would…

Robert Boulos

Opinion: Premature rejoicing in Paris

The agreement reached at the world climate conference has been labeled "historic."…

Deutsche Welle

The state’s religious politics

While I was considering what to write in this week’s article, and…

Ziad A. Akl

Fearful of protests, Egypt keeps stadia closed

Egyptian law enforcement authorities and the Egyptian Football Association (EFA), in a…

James Dorsey

We have a treaty – but at what cost?

After two weeks, huge amounts of political rhetoric, and much activity behind…

Bjorn Lomborg

Opinion: Play with an open hand, VW

Volkswagen's top brass has asked for patience as it pursues those responsible…

Deutsche Welle

Is climate change to blame for ‘Islamic State’?

In the build-up to Paris, activists and celebrities have been banging the…

Bjorn Lomborg

What does the Paris treaty look like from Ghana?

The suburb of Alajo is about as far from the posh hotels…

Bjorn Lomborg