Is Qatar’s Love Affair with the Muslim Brotherhood Really Over?

The battle for political change in Egypt is not only hampered by the government’s relentless repression. Egypt has moved closer to labeling militant soccer groups as terrorist organizations. These groups form the backbone of opposition to autocratic rule, with the recent arrest of five alleged members of Ultras White Knights (UWK), the highly-politicized, street battle-hardened support group of Al Zamalek SC. The five men — Sayed Ali, Seif Kamel, Mahmoud...

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Political Islam: Revival or Crisis? (Part 2/2)

The battle for political change in Egypt is not only hampered by the government’s relentless repression. Egypt has moved closer to labeling militant soccer groups as terrorist organizations. These groups form the backbone of opposition to autocratic rule, with the recent arrest of five alleged members of Ultras White Knights (UWK), the highly-politicized, street battle-hardened support group of Al Zamalek SC. The five men — Sayed Ali, Seif Kamel, Mahmoud...

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Political Islam: Revival or Crisis? (Part 1/2)

The battle for political change in Egypt is not only hampered by the government’s relentless repression. Egypt has moved closer to labeling militant soccer groups as terrorist organizations. These groups form the backbone of opposition to autocratic rule, with the recent arrest of five alleged members of Ultras White Knights (UWK), the highly-politicized, street battle-hardened support group of Al Zamalek SC. The five men — Sayed Ali, Seif Kamel, Mahmoud...

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Is the Brotherhood Using Martyrdom as “Revolutionary Capital”?

The battle for political change in Egypt is not only hampered by the government’s relentless repression. Egypt has moved closer to labeling militant soccer groups as terrorist organizations. These groups form the backbone of opposition to autocratic rule, with the recent arrest of five alleged members of Ultras White Knights (UWK), the highly-politicized, street battle-hardened support group of Al Zamalek SC. The five men — Sayed Ali, Seif Kamel, Mahmoud...

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Fair Observer: Best of the Month

The battle for political change in Egypt is not only hampered by the government’s relentless repression. Egypt has moved closer to labeling militant soccer groups as terrorist organizations. These groups form the backbone of opposition to autocratic rule, with the recent arrest of five alleged members of Ultras White Knights (UWK), the highly-politicized, street battle-hardened support group of Al Zamalek SC. The five men — Sayed Ali, Seif Kamel, Mahmoud...

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Egypt: A Coup or the Will of the People?

The battle for political change in Egypt is not only hampered by the government’s relentless repression. Egypt has moved closer to labeling militant soccer groups as terrorist organizations. These groups form the backbone of opposition to autocratic rule, with the recent arrest of five alleged members of Ultras White Knights (UWK), the highly-politicized, street battle-hardened support group of Al Zamalek SC. The five men — Sayed Ali, Seif Kamel, Mahmoud...

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