Current crisis is a conflict between an authoritarian state that no longer possesses the tools to oppress, and a society that wants to change its relationship with the state but lacks the tools to do so
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The Tuareg want a peaceful settlement with Bamako by declaring Azawad their autonomous territory. There may be signs that they have been duped anew
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The Muslim Brotherhood does not have the power to rule Egypt as the Nazis did Germany, but what it can do — and appears to be doing — is by failure open the way for an even graver dictatorship
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A climate of hostility has existed between police and protesters in the last two years. Taking serious measures to reform police is necessary to ease that climate
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Bassma Kodmani argues that a neutral platform is required in which dialogue between all interested parties can take place
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If the military takes over again, it will be a serious setback for Egypt and the region; but it is not too late for Morsi to avoid a military coup
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Egyptian and Gulf universities are in danger of violating academic freedom under the pretext of protecting national security
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Demands for the army to intervene in domestic affairs shows the bankruptcy of opposition currents and the failure of the country's leaders, opening the door for the former regime
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On Friday, 8 March, on the occasion of International Women’s Day, women and men will march in the streets – once again – to protest violence and exclusion
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Kerry's first visit to Egypt as US state secretary yielded few – if any – tangible results
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Egypt exports strawberries and grapes, but imports wheat and beans. There can never be social justice until the country produces enough wheat and without a revolution in Egypt’s agricultural policies to serve small-scale farmers
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The visit by US Secretary of State John Kerry to Cairo was no ordinary stop on his Middle East tour; it was the testing ground of the pragmatic approach he represents in Washington
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Despite the widely-held view that Washington supports the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood's rise to political ascendancy, the reality is considerably more complex and is based largely on practical considerations
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Although 'local journalists' in Egypt often risk life and limb to cover events, they seldom enjoy the institutional protections afforded their mainstream counterparts
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Categorising political forces into 'Islamist' and 'civil' camps does not help society face pressing challenges, or mean much on the positions of each camp on key issues
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Failing to reform the police, which was a basic demand of the revolution, will be detrimental to the rule of President Morsi
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The 12-year-old street vendor's demise must prompt greater social awareness of children’s rights
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Justice and transparency are key to building legitimacy, pressuring all players in turn to focus on the challenges Egypt is facing, and to find solutions
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The fate of forensic medicine in Egypt is illustrative of a wider collapse of state institutions Egyptians worked hard to build in the modern period
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Egypt's government lacks broad strategic thinking and vision on the economy
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