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Posts tagged 'Arab Spring'
Loss, Resistance and Survival Among Egypt’s Coptic Christians
December 25, 2016 -
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A solemn winter for the silenced and impoverished minority community of Egypt Exacerbated by a series of explosions...
Tunisia and Egypt: A Tale of Two People
February 6, 2014 -
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The contrasting directions taken by post-revolution Tunisia and Egypt offer crucial lessons regarding the path of democratic...
Political Islam: Problem or Solution?
September 10, 2013 -
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Islamism is a legitimate participant in democratic processes and a key challenge to extremism Recent events...
Ouster of Elected Egyptian President Is a Hammer Blow to Arab Democracy
July 8, 2013 -
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History shows us a succession of military rulers suppressing Islamic movements in Egypt Written on 4 July...
Agony or Revival of Democracy in the Land of the Pharaohs?
July 7, 2013 -
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It is becoming clear that a military coup should not have been the last resort, as events unfold and taint Egypt’s hopes...
Syria – We’re Still Alive, Love
July 7, 2013 -
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Beneath Syria's high politics, a population is at work In Sham. A new mouth emerges for my mouth A new voice emerges for my voice And...
Morsi’s Government Ousted Far Too Early
July 5, 2013 -
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The oppositional forces have made a grave mistake in aligning with the army to overthrow President Morsi On 3 July...
The FEMEN and a Women’s Spring?
June 27, 2013 -
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FEMEN has been making headlines with its provocative protests, yet support for them is not unanimous On 29 May...
Unto the Breach: Shakespeare Meets the Middle East
November 8, 2012 -
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This theatrical dance performance explodes with originality and verve, exploring contemporary Arab struggles through the medium...
Syria Military Stalemate
September 17, 2012 -
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From a nothing-to-lose revolution to having nothing to choose With UN peace envoy Lahkdar Brahimi having just...
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