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It will require lots of courage to reverse the ‘brain drain’
But this need not be considered as something to be afraid of. Rather, it ought to be considered as an achievement
Despite pessimism, Egypt’s presidential race can offer hope
While it's almost a foregone conclusion that El Sisi will win in a presidential race, competing with him can make a difference.
Polarisation reveals faultlines of Egypt’s two opposing sides
HA Hellyer asks: are there Egyptians leaders who are ready to take measures that will decrease the polarisation, before it leads to even more instability?
Support for El Sisi also means more work for Egypt’s military
Can Gen El Sisi live up to the expectations of the people that are throwing their support behind him? More importantly, what role will the military play?
Three years on, Egypt has yet to build on the spirit of revolution
What remains is a deceptive type of stability. HA Hellyer explains the reasons
Egyptians’ vote on referendum should lead to real change
The vote has not brought Egyptians closer, and polarisation cannot serve a prosperous nation, writes HA Hellyer.
In Egypt, religion must be used as a positive force
The powerless are far more deserving of religion’s moral strength than the powerful, writes HA Hellyer.
In Egypt, supporters of the 2011 revolution need to move on
The Egyptian revolution is still relevant today, but Egypt has paid a high praise for the failure of its supporters.
Egypt enters a new phase that might favour extremists
Egypt has now entered into that phase where the political elite seems to apply counterterrorism techniques on peaceful protesters
Without reforms, Egypt will plunge towards the unknown
The option to start building a new republic that is inclusive and equitable lies with those in power
Empowering citizens must be the focus of Egypt’s government
The protest law will not help in any way in Egypt's future democratisation process
Egyptians need to change tack to get themselves heard
Those who seek justice for the people who died in Mohammed Mahmoud Street should consider their tactics carefully.
Women’s rights survey raises too many questions
Arab women do not need pity. What they need is for men to listen to them.
Egypt begins to redraw its relations with its partners
The conduct of the Egyptian state will determine how the global community responds to it. The coming months will be a test in that regard.
When it comes to protest, Egypt’s lost its sense of humour
Those seeking to criticise Bassem Youssef have provided him with enough material to make a whole episode based on mocking and pillorying the attacks he has endured.
