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Lessons from the Egyptian Revolution

Egyptians psychologically need a strong national institution. Two sayings often come to my mind when I think about the Egyptian revolution these days. The first is attributed to Prophet Mohammed: "khayr al-amur al-wasat" (the best path is the middle one). The...

Washington and the Egyptian Tragedy

Egyptians psychologically need a strong national institution. Two sayings often come to my mind when I think about the Egyptian revolution these days. The first is attributed to Prophet Mohammed: "khayr al-amur al-wasat" (the best path is the middle one). The second is attributed to James Baldwin, replacing "love" with "revolution" (although I think there are many similarities): "Love does not begin and end the way we think it does. Love is a...

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America and the Muslim World: Why Outreach Matters

Egyptians psychologically need a strong national institution. Two sayings often come to my mind when I think about the Egyptian revolution these days. The first is attributed to Prophet Mohammed: "khayr al-amur al-wasat" (the best path is the middle one). The second is attributed to James Baldwin, replacing "love" with "revolution" (although I think there are many similarities): "Love does not begin and end the way we think it does. Love is a...

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Egypt: The Emperor Has No Clothes

Egyptians psychologically need a strong national institution. Two sayings often come to my mind when I think about the Egyptian revolution these days. The first is attributed to Prophet Mohammed: "khayr al-amur al-wasat" (the best path is the middle one). The second is attributed to James Baldwin, replacing "love" with "revolution" (although I think there are many similarities): "Love does not begin and end the way we think it does. Love is a...

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A Familiar Script in Egypt

Egyptians psychologically need a strong national institution. Two sayings often come to my mind when I think about the Egyptian revolution these days. The first is attributed to Prophet Mohammed: "khayr al-amur al-wasat" (the best path is the middle one). The second is attributed to James Baldwin, replacing "love" with "revolution" (although I think there are many similarities): "Love does not begin and end the way we think it does. Love is a...

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The Muslim Brotherhood: What Next?

Egyptians psychologically need a strong national institution. Two sayings often come to my mind when I think about the Egyptian revolution these days. The first is attributed to Prophet Mohammed: "khayr al-amur al-wasat" (the best path is the middle one). The second is attributed to James Baldwin, replacing "love" with "revolution" (although I think there are many similarities): "Love does not begin and end the way we think it does. Love is a...

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Egypt’s Coup: Liberals’ Dark Chapter

Egyptians psychologically need a strong national institution. Two sayings often come to my mind when I think about the Egyptian revolution these days. The first is attributed to Prophet Mohammed: "khayr al-amur al-wasat" (the best path is the middle one). The second is attributed to James Baldwin, replacing "love" with "revolution" (although I think there are many similarities): "Love does not begin and end the way we think it does. Love is a...

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