I was certainly gratified when President Mubarak underlined the notion of the modern civil state as he addressed the joint session of the People’s Assembly and Shura Council
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Intolerance of diversity has brought Sudan to the verge of splintering which could pull the region south of Egypt — and Egypt itself — into an unpredictable morass
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While so many cried foul over the results of Egypt’s parliamentary elections, the reality is that the opposition parties failed utterly to mount effective campaigns
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As the world grapples with the aftermath of Wikileaks, we must evaluate the impact of globalisation on national security and modern politics, but we must not overlook the dangers it poses to out individual privacy
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The sweeping win of Egypt’s ruling party at the polls may have been surprising in extent and depth, but the factors for it have long been apparent to careful observers
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The current parliamentary elections is an occasion to examine the many changes Egypt has undergone since its last one in 2005.
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While some foreign powers and their respective media are keen to paint Egypt as politically stagnant, the reality is quite different
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Amid a world of uncertainty, change is the only surety, though sometimes our institutions appear pitched against the inevitable
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