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 […]
In Memoriam: Bassem Sabry (1982 – 2014)
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 […]
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 […]
The Future Leadership Institute 