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30 June and rights in Egypt
What do Egyptians mean when they say they want their rights, Iris…
Democracy and the west
The west's desire to protect democracy and human rights is suspicious, Mohamed…
The nature of the coming struggle
Unless a miracle occurs, we should prepare ourselves for a long struggle…
Sticky wicket
The Muslim Brothers are Egypt’s Poms, says Philip Whitfield
Editor’s letter: Social fascism
Fascism is a political philosophy, movement or regime that exalts nation or…
Once Again: What do Egyptians want from America?
In the last article we discussed Egypt’s elite, and in particular those…
Turkish government bans political slogans during football matches
A ban on political slogans at football matches in Turkey reflects Erdogan's…
The lack of laughter
When once humour, sarcasm and satire were rampant, and greatly valued and…