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Published in: HomeNow the party is over, the parties and civil society need to reconstitute themselves in Tahrir SquareMubarak's totalitarian control of opposition parties and civil society organisations largely delegitimised them. 6...
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Published in: HomeWhy Egypt’s progressives win
In the ascendant in Egypt is the socio-political power of a new national-development-oriented coalition of...
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Published in: HomeHang on a minute with ‘the domino effect’
It is the deeper process of social transformation which should spread from one country to the other and not just...
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Published in: 50.50Bahrain - from national celebration to day of rage
A “palm revolution” in the Gulf? Political upheaval in the desert state of Bahrain: there have been calls for a Day...
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Published in: Home‘Humanity, dignity, liberty’
Maybe the US won’t change its course until the Arab world changes. It is amazing how instantly possibilities present...
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Published in: HomeThe Arab 1989?
The uprisings sweeping across the Middle East portend a political transformation as significant as those of 1989....
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Published in: HomeThe Egyptian Revolution: the desire to be peaceful – and normal – must prevail
Who was the child of Mubarak's speech: each of his Egyptian "children", or the juvenile terror who just won't give...
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Published in: oDRSovereign democracy, Egyptian styleThe similarities between the Egyptian and Russian regime are striking, says Grigorii Golosov. Arguably, Mubarak’s...
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Published in: HomeAfter Mubarak's refusal to leave: which way will the armed pillars of the state jump?
Updated 11am. After Mubarak's refusal to stand down, attention must turn to what the armed pillars of the state will...
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Published in: HomeDon’t Egyptians deserve democracy?
Not long ago, Senator McCain urged President Obama to fully support the Iranian people’s quest for democracy. But...
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Published in: HomeAmerica’s anaemic reaction to Egypt’s democratic struggle
The leaders of the United States have this time dropped the ball.
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Published in: HomeWhy Mubarak must follow Ben Ali
Egyptians who are systematically raised to believe that their country’s fate is to play a leadership role in the...
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Published in: HomeTahrir Square, February 4, 2011, 5.30am
Interviewee: Islam El Tahtawey is a 23 years old Egyptian opposition demonstrator, a junior auditor in Cairo.
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Published in: HomeUS Middle East policy: see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil… just act surprised
None of the Arab Revolts of 2011 have played themselves out as yet. So it will be a while before the Obama...
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Published in: HomeObama, Mubarak, and the Iron Cage of Liberalism
When a nonviolent battle is fought before curious, and sometimes fearful, international audiences, Western...
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Published in: HomeEgypt: after revolt, transition
The explosion of protest in Egypt has emerged from deep currents in the country's modern history. Tarek Osman maps...
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Published in: HomeEgypt: the transition to democracy needs women
Boots-on-the-ground often plays itself out in the transitional period after deadly conflict: predominantly male...
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Published in: HomeArab third way: beyond dictators and Islamists
The popular uprising across the Arab world is shaking not just the region's authoritarian regimes but fallacies...
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Published in: HomeFacebook: virtual impact on reality in the Middle East
Beyond the analysis of how Facebook, Twitter and other social media are rapidly bringing about political change in...
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Published in: HomeEgypt’s pro-democracy movement: the struggle continues
Those who were expecting a quick victory are no doubt disappointed, but successful People Power movements of recent...
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