Amr Osman is an assistant professor of history at Qatar University (currently post-doctoral fellow at the Forum Transregionale Studien in Berlin). His BA was in political science (American University in Cairo, 2000), MPhil in History (University of St. Andrews, 2004), and PhD in Near Eastern Studies (Princeton University, 2010).
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaEgypt’s deep state rediscovers itselfIt is now evident that the coup has not taken Egypt any step closer to a 'real state' where the supreme authority...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaSister revolution and its shadow twin, counter-revolution
From the start, the revolution was not supported by a significant part of the Egyptian society, a fact that does not...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaGeneral El Sisi and the red sword
General El Sisi sincerely believes that he is engaging in a holy war, either in the name of God or the name of the...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaReligion and politics in post-coup Egypt
How have the highest religious authorities in Egypt reacted to the conflict between Egypt's military and the Muslim...