Arab literature takes centre stage in London
When Egyptian novelist Naguib Mahfouz became in 1988 the first (and so…
Are conditions ripe for negotiating with Iran?
A number of serious voices are saying it is time for a…
With a Grain of Salt: Throw enough mud
It seems that a studies and research center does not necessarily entail…
A Fresh Start for China and Japan?
Chinese President Hu Jintao is making a high-profile visit to Japan from…
The Failure of Inflation Targeting
The World's central bankers are a close-knit club, given to fads and…
Caught in a vicious cycle of violence
The killing by Israeli undercover troops of four Palestinian militants in Bethlehem,…
Fiction meets reality in Egypt
Thirty-four years ago, Egypt's most celebrated author, Naguib Mahfouz, published his novella…
Demystifying the Muslim Brotherhood
I think it's an appropriate time to ask: How many Egyptians actually…