A Czech archeology team in Egypt has uncovered an intriguing find: the tomb of a previously unknown queen. The discovery was made in an Old Kingdom necropolis southwest of Cairo in Abusir*, […]
Tomb Of Previously Unknown Pharaonic Queen Found
Is Islamism In Decline? (Column)
On December 6 Thomas L. Friedman published a column with the title How ISIS drives Muslims from Islam in the New York Times. I totally agree with this. It’s only strange that […]
In Memoriam: Bassem Sabry (1982 – 2014)
Yesterday, on April 30, we buried our dear friend Bassem Sabry in Cairo. He died in an accident. He was only 31. Since the revolution in 2011 Egyptian activists have buried many […]
Mr Blair: Your View Of The Arab World Is Dangerously Simplistic (Column)
On Wednesday 23 April 2014, Tony Blair gave a speech at Bloomberg articulating his vision on the Arab world.[1] On one point I fully agree: the world must engage itself in […]
What Should The EU Decide On Egypt ? (Column)
I arrived back in Cairo late in the evening, during curfew. The streets were as good as empty and the soldiers at the checkpoints were fairly friendly. However, at a distant I […]
How President Morsi Ousted Himself. A Too Short Overview. (Column)
Confusion all around in Egypt today. Everywhere discussions rage on whether or not the military did a coup, if June 30 was a second revolution or a protraction of the 2011 revolution. […]
And Now, The End Is Near For President Morsi (Column)
“We are not leaving before Morsi does.” Such was the reaction I heard just about anywhere in Cairo these last days. The determination was reinforced by the historic turn out on June […]
The Suicide Mission Of The Muslim Brotherhood. An Outsider’s Perspective. (Column)
The day Mohamed Morsi was elected as the first civilian president of Egypt in June last year most reform minded people were hopeful. With many leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood Morsi spent […]
To Safeguard Democracy In Egypt, Postpone The Referendum. An Outsider’s Perspective. (Column)
Egypt is in total chaos. In a few days people will have to vote on the new constitution of the country. This is a moment of utmost importance. If Egypt votes in […]
Egypt And The Psychology Of Dictatorship. An Outsider’s Perspective. (Column)
What was Morsi thinking on the evening of November 22, 2012? Everyone expected him to take some measures to appease the clashes that commemorated the many killed revolutionaries one year ago in […]
Morsi Is A Blessing For Egyptian Liberals. An Outsider’s Perspective. (Column)
I was standing in the middle of Tahrir square when Morsi was announced as the first democratic elected president in the history of Egypt. I have never seen such an outburst of […]
Out Of The Crisis With An Egyptian Triumvirate? An Outsider’s Perspective. (Column)
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 […]
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 […]
