The Imprisoned Blogger Alaa Abdel Fattah
"Instead of arresting the murderer of the blogger Khaled Said, the military imprisoned me, just before the birth of my son. The only good thing is that the protests are continuing," writes Alaa Abdel Fattah, one of the Egyptian revolution's best-known bloggers and activists More »
Joris Luyendijk on the Prospects for Societal Change in Egypt
On the road to democratic and economic development, Egypt faces two major hurdles: endemic corruption, and a deadbeat educational system. But, says Joris Luyendijk, there may be hope from an unexpected corner: Islam More »
Egypt in Transition
Quo Vadis, Egypt? Political observers and supporters of the 25 January Revolution are critical of the fact that the military council is increasingly avoiding any kind of control by the people and is giving old political cronyism precedence over real democratic change. Hassan Nafaa reports More »
Democracy and Rule of Law in Egypt
In the same way that the Egyptian revolution of 1919 initiated an epochal transformation, this year's popular revolt of 25 January provides an opportunity to raise public awareness in Egypt on how important it is for a modern culture to uphold the rule of law, says the Egyptian journalist Azmi Ashour More »
Relations between Christians and Muslims in the New Egypt
The epochal transformations in the Arab world offer a historic opportunity for Muslims and Christians in these countries – and especially in Egypt – to establish a new, constitutional foundation for their relations. A commentary by Loay Mudhoon More »
Islamist Protests in Cairo Question Fate of Arab Spring
Paul Salem writes that there is no consensus about the Arab Spring's second stage – choosing a new system of government and society – but the only way forward is to move rapidly toward free and fair elections More »
Political Power Struggle in Egypt
The public trial of Mubarak shows what united demands can achieve. But polarization between Islamists and secularists could endanger the goals of the Egyptian revolution, writes Omar Ashour More »
Mubarak Trial
Hosni Mubarak ruled Egypt for 30 years. In February, he stepped down after weeks of protest against his regime. Now, Egyptians are thrilled to see him on trial, writes Bettina Marx More »
Interview with Mohamed El Deeb
Mohamed El Deeb from Cairo is one of the few Egyptian artists to have written songs that were critical of the Mubarak regime, and to have issued a musical protest against the dictatorship during the demonstrations on Tahrir Square. Arian Fariborz spoke to him More »
The Role of the Military in the Egyptian Power Struggle
President Mubarak deployed the military to restore public order in Egypt. So far, however, soldiers have been acting with restraint and have even been given an enthusiastic welcome in some places. Loay Mudhoon analyses the role Egypt's military is playing in the ongoing power struggle More »
