Egypt

 Sultan Al Qassemi

Egypt: Can Morsi Now Rebuild Bridges to the UAE?

Egypt: Can Morsi Now Rebuild Bridges to the UAE?

SULTAN AL QASSEMI: There are two major concerns with the Muslim Brotherhood for the UAE: The most important is its relations with an offshoot network operating illegally in the country.

 Juan Cole

Morsi Wins: Is Now The Rise of a Pluralist Egypt?

Morsi Wins: Is Now The Rise of a Pluralist Egypt?

JUAN COLE: One problem for Mursi is mollifying the Egyptians who are terrified of him, fearing he wants to turn their fun-loving country into a grim Saudi Arabia.

 Editor, MEP

Has Egypt’s Revolution Been Hijacked?

VIDEO, AL JAZEERA: Egypt’s army, the SCAF, has amended the constitution to retain control and make the President’s largely ceremonial…

 Editor, MEP

SCAF’s Dangerous Game: Testing the Limits

SCAF’s Dangerous Game: Testing the Limits

JUAN COLE: You find it hard to escape the conclusion that the SCAF aren’t being very bright, and are unaware of how perilous their path is.

 Juan Cole

Conspiracy: The Irrational Fear That Drives SCAF

Conspiracy: The Irrational Fear That Drives SCAF

JUAN COLE: There seems to be no rational explanation why SCAF has moved now against parliament. That leaves only the irrational.

 Common Ground News Service

Hunger Strikes: The Tool of Resistance in Middle East

Hunger Strikes: The Tool of Resistance in Middle East

MANAR AMMAR, CGNEWS: Inspired by their Palestinian brothers protestors in Egypt and around the Arab world are adopting the hunger strike

 Common Ground News Service

Is Turkey Really the Right Model for Egypt?

Is Turkey Really the Right Model for Egypt?

MUSTAFA ANDELHALIM, CGNEWS: Egypt is creating its own narrative. There are lessons to be learned from Turkey but it’s not a complete solution

 Juan Cole

For Egypt in 2012, Read the United States in ’60s?

For Egypt in 2012, Read the United States in ’60s?

JUAN COLE: The Egyptian electorate seems to have a strong leaning for ‘law and order’. Very similar to the U.S electorate in the 1960s

 Common Ground News Service

‘Turkey Is Our Model State’, Say Egyptians In Survey

‘Turkey Is Our Model State’, Say Egyptians In Survey

LUCY CHUMBLEY, CGNEWS: The role of religion in society is important for Egyptians but not as important as a strong economy.

 Tabsir

The Salafist Question: Who Exactly Are They?

The Salafist Question: Who Exactly Are They?

HAROON MOGHUL, TABSIR: With their recent electoral success in Egypt there’s a lot being written about Salafists not all of it illuminating.

 Common Ground News Service

Enough Conflict: Time for Egyptians and Saudis To Talk

Enough Conflict: Time for Egyptians and Saudis To Talk

MANAR AMMAR, CGNEWS: The recent flare-up between Saudi Arabia was inflamed by online activists. It’s time for cool heads to prevail.

 Francis Matthew

Media Still Searching For its Role Post Arab Spring

Media Still Searching For its Role Post Arab Spring

FRANCIS MATTHEW: Government has a huge influence on what is reported, even if in theory the relationship is supposed to be at a distance.

 Juan Cole

Salafists and Military in Open Conflict: What Next?

Salafists and Military in Open Conflict: What Next?

JUAN COLE: Could this be the prelude to a full military coup or is it just a series of skirmishes?

 Common Ground News Service

‘Be Pragmatic and Flexible’: Message for Brotherhood

‘Be Pragmatic and Flexible’: Message for Brotherhood

NOUR BAKR, CGNEWS: If Egypt is to succeed in creating a true democratic environment the Muslim Brotherhood must engage fully with opponents

 Crossroads Arabia

Salafist War on Egyptian Culture ‘in Full Flow’

Salafist War on Egyptian Culture ‘in Full Flow’

CROSSROADS ARABIA: Arrests of cultural figures, bans and now pharaonic statues covered in wax.

 M.-Lynx-Qualey

Do Books Matter in Contemporary Cairo?

Do Books Matter in Contemporary Cairo?

M. LYNX-QUALEY: It may be Cairo’s oldest book market but heritage is no protector from increasing development

 Crossroads Arabia

Saudi-Egyptian Relations ‘On A Major Slide’

Saudi-Egyptian Relations ‘On A Major Slide’

CROSSROADS ARABIA: Diplomat recalls and closure of the Embassy spells meltdown for Saudi-Egyptian relations.

 Rania Al Malky

Daily News Egypt: Casualty of the Revolution

Daily News Egypt: Casualty of the Revolution

Daily News Egypt, the only independent English language newspaper published in Egypt has closed its doors after a 70% collapse in ad revenues.

 Juan Cole

What Are the Egyptian Military Planning?

What Are the Egyptian Military Planning?

JUAN COLE: Strange statements are emanating from Egypt’s Supreme Council of the Armed Forces. What are they up to?

 M.-Lynx-Qualey

Hamlet: Is He The Arab World’s True Hero?

Hamlet: Is He The Arab World’s True Hero?

HUSSEIN OMAR, ARABLIT: Nasser had a ‘Caesar Complex’ but for Egyptians and many other Arabs there’s only one Shakespearean hero.

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