The increasing importance of the Red Sea as a nexus of geopolitical competition poses security problems to countries in the region. A lack of consensus on the rules of competition among international and regional powers has only intensified the (...)
The two articles below examine recent developments in Egyptian-Sudanese relations in light of recent moves by the two countries to end long-standing tension and to move to a more cooperative relationship.
The first article examines how Egypt's (...)
The many terrorist attacks that have taken place in Egypt since the end of Muslim Brotherhood rule underscore the need to prioritise measures to mobilise society against terrorism and transform civil society organisations into an effective partner (...)
This year's Ramadan advertisements have, as usual, triggered widespread debate over their substance and message, and the extent to which they reflect society and the conditions of life in the country.
The intention here is not to delve into the many (...)
The present situation in Egypt leads to an inescapable conclusion. The process of democratic transformation and sustaining the momentum for it following 30 June 2013 necessitate the reorganisation and stimulation of political and social institutions (...)
Numerous impediments stand in the way of the empowerment of the Egyptian state through completing the processes outlined in the roadmap and ending the interim period that began in January 2011.
Between the challenge of confronting terrorism and the (...)
Upcoming parliamentary elections are the third major milestone in Egypt's political roadmap. The importance of these elections transcends the fact that it will mark the end of the post-3 July 2013 interim period. It is will be a marker of the (...)
Why do we want to build a strong civil society? The question forces itself on the political and social domains. The panoply of challenges connected with stimulating the components of the Egyptian state throw into relief many problems related to the (...)
The success of “political Islam”, with its flagrant blend of religion and politics, in penetrating civil society is one of the country's foremost challenges and a potential impediment to the development of a modern democratic state.
This success (...)
Many current political and social developments point to how difficult it is to build a strong political system. They also reflect a lack of harmony between political and social structures, which can have serious detrimental repercussions on reform (...)
Can the ratification of the new constitution mark the real beginning of the construction of a modern democratic state? The question may be foremost in the minds of a large segment of political and social forces, but it is certainly of little concern (...)
The Muslim Brotherhood is a terrorist group. This has become the conviction of the majority of the Egyptian people, supporters of the 30 June Revolution and grieving relatives of victims of terrorist crimes. To them, the prime minister's (...)
What kind of state do we want to build? This question has grown increasingly urgent in light of events since 30 June. Do we want a modern democratic state structured to reflect and put into effect a value system founded on the rule of law and the (...)
There are numerous opinions and demands with regard to what should be incorporated into the new constitution. Often these demands seem to reflect the narrow concerns or interests of certain groups or sectors of society. Therefore, they are not (...)
Most of the discussions on Ethiopia's move to divert the Blue Nile in order to construct the Renaissance Dam have focussed primarily on three dimensions. One is the potential effects on Egypt, which are numerous and dangerous. The dam not only (...)
The new NGO bill submitted by the minister of social affairs to the Shura Council stunned all concerned with — and involved in — community work. The source of shock does not only stem from the substance, which is still open to debate since the (...)
The question of pluralism in Egypt is becoming more relevant with every passing day, writes Ayman Abdel-Wahab
Egypt is not a pluralistic society -- not yet. But it is an open society, one in which cultural and social diversity have always been a (...)
Ayman Al-Sayed Abdel-Wahhab* details the report's conclusions on developments in the Arab world, and in the particular case of Egypt
Relations within the Arab order during 2003 pointed to the lack of progress with both inter-Arab cooperation and the (...)