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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...

Egypt’s Revolution is Not a Liberal Conspiracy

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 Deep State and Democracy

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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Mubarakism Without Mubarak: The Struggle for Egypt (Part 2)

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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Mubarakism Without Mubarak: The Struggle for Egypt (Part 1)

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: No Coup Without a Plan

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: Liberal Hypocrisy is No Laughing Matter

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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