A triumvirate is a political system in which the leadership is given to three dominating political figures. During history it has been used in times of major crises, to solve major problems […]
Out Of The Crisis With An Egyptian Triumvirate? An Outsider’s Perspective. (Column)
Syria Is A Second Bosnia. Assad Is Milosevic. (Column)
We all saw the horrifying images. Dozens of children who were mercilessly slaughtered in the Syrian city Houla. It is one of the many massacres since the Syrian revolution started on 15 […]
How To Safeguard The Revolution In Egypt? An Outsider’s Perspective. (Column)
Two days before the presidential elections, I had a dinner in my place with some revolutionaries and bloggers. One of them suddenly asked the question: “What are we going to do if […]
Elections In Egypt: Some Early Conclusions. (Column)
Today, just as yesterday, millions of Egyptians are casting their vote in the first democratic presidential elections ever. Already since 5 am men and women are waiting in line in front of […]
Are The Muslim Brothers Muslim Republicans ? (Column)
One year after the revolutions in Tunisia, Libya and Egypt it is clear that the Muslim Brotherhood is poised to become the driving force in Middle Eastern politics. Many people in the […]
From Twitter Revolution To Twitter Democracy. (Column)
Last week I saw on Twitter and Facebook what must have been a repetition of the Egyptian revolution last year. On Twitter there was a massive flow of practical information. Almost every […]
The Future Of Print Media
The Future Of Print Media – Capstone Report 2011 Samantha Barthelemy Matthew Bethell Tim Christiansen Adrienne Jarsvall Katerina Koinis Advisors: Anya Schiffrin, Columbia University Martha Stone, World Newsmedia Research Group Abstract: Many […]
In Bitter Fight, Egyptian Islamists Rig The Elections. (Column)
The Muslim Brothers and the Salafis have three things in common. First, both are in favour of political Islam. Secondly, both Muslim Brothers and Salafis were surprised to win the first elections […]
The Future of Europe Summit
Pictures from top to bottom: •Prime Minister Albert Pintat of Andorra delivers opening remarks at the 2008 edition of The Future of Europe Summit. •Claude Smadja, Salvador Garriga, Wolfgang Munchau, and Patrick […]
Towards A Second Egyptian Revolution. (Column)
When I woke up this morning a strange fog was hanging over my neighborhood. It smelled like something was burning, but different still. Only after I entered Tahrir Square, I realised it […]
Zenga Zenga Democracy ? (Column)
On one of my sleepless nights, surfing on Youtube, I found a film of a disco in Tunis where people were dancing to the so-called Gaddafi song. It is a great mix of the […]
There Is No Problem With The Copts … (Column)
On Monday (10 October) I received a message from a friend of mine, a true Muslima, as she calls herself. The message said: “Two of my friends died last night. I am breaking down. […]
Have We Lost Turkey ? (Column)
A few nights ago I was sitting on a roof terrace in Zamalek, Cairo, talking to one of the young leaders of the Tahrir Square revolution. With a beer in our left […]
MTC 2011 – Management of Technological Changes
Title: 7th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE: MANAGEMENT OF TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGES Topic: Sustainable Development through Technological Change Event Summary: The 7th conference will debate the impact of globalization on technological changes upon organizations and society that […]
The Future Leadership Institute 