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The future of Islamism- part two: Where does Islamism go from here?
By Nicholas Gjorvad Today’s article explores the issues which face Islamists going…
True people power in Egypt
Egypt has a rare opportunity to build a unique direct democracy –…
Morsi’s best contribution to Egypt would be to make peace
“Help us make sense of this?” That is usually the question an…
The unprofessional coverage of the ‘coup’
A coup d’etat is, according to Oxford English Dictionary, “a sudden, violent,…
Ousting Morsi: A Pyrrhic victory?
Analysts and pundits inside and outside Egypt are deliberating and wondering what…
The winding path of Egypt’s revolution
By Dr Brecht De Smet There are many ways to interpret the…
The future of Islamism part 1: A difficult year for Islamists
By Nicholas Gjorvad This is the first of three articles discussing the…
Thus spoke the Egyptians: Why is it not a coup?
When we celebrated the end of Mubarak’s rule on 11 February 2011,…
Egypt’s coup de quoi!?
What happened in Egypt was not a ‘coup’. It was the millions…
Moving forward to end violence against women
By Lakshmi Puri Last year, as rebels captured the main towns in…