Op-Eds

Partisans Without Parties

Partisans Without Parties

By Emad Shahin and Jeff Martini It is tempting to describe Egypt’s parliamentary elections, which started in mid-October and will continue through December 2, as history repeating itself. When the leading party list in 2015 is headed by a former military man and leading official…
The Meaning of my Death Sentence

The Meaning of my Death Sentence

How I became Defendant 33—yet another casualty of the return to military rule On January 3, 2014, Egyptian security forces surrounded my house in Cairo at dawn, performing military drills and making noises that shook the building. I vividly remember…
A Bitter year: Egypt after the coup

A Bitter year: Egypt after the coup

The real challenge is what lies next, and this no single party can solely manage The first anniversary of 30 June and 3 July passed without celebrations worthy of a “revolution.” Between June 2013 and June 2014, what happened to…
What to expect from Sisi’s presidency

What to expect from Sisi’s presidency

If President Sisi wants to see reconciliation and recovery in Egypt, transparency must take priority over reputation and job-security Sworn in as president in a lavish ceremony, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was resolute to convey the image of a strong state…
Five messages Sisi must hear

Five messages Sisi must hear

Despite Sisi’s victory, there are clear signs that the field marshal’s legitimacy is going to be challenged in coming months  Egypt’s presidential election is another blunder on the road map. The first was the trumped up results of the constitutional…