Ultras Nahdawi: Egypt’s Brotherhood Exploiting Successful Models of Organizing
Kelby Olson | 2 May 2013
Ultras Nahdawi at a rally in December 2012 (Photo credit: Ultras Nahdawi facebook page) Egypt’s hardcore football fan clubs, the Ultras, have become a notorious force in Egyptian society. Modeled after their European counterparts, the Ultras began as rambunctious supporters of popular Egyptian football teams, organizing chants and displays at matches to cheer...Mahmoud: Rumors and Arrests are a Slippery Slope
Thalia Beaty | 6 Apr 2013
Egyptian taxi drivers shout slogans against President Mohamed Morsi as they block part of the 6th of October bridge in central Cairo on March 25, 2013 (Photo credit: Amr Nabil /Associated Press). The political situation in Egypt is deeply concerning especially given the recent arrests of activists and prominent media figures, and attacks on political parties....Recent Riots Demand Change in Focus for Muslim Brotherhood
Sarah Jones* | 11 Mar 2013
Protesters chant slogans and hold a picture of a slain young man in Port Said, Egypt, February 1, 2013. Protests were held in cities around the country after a call for rallies by opponents of Islamist President Mohamed Morsi (Photo credit: AP/Aly Hazzaa, El Shorouk Newspaper). For a political movement defined from its earliest days as organized in opposition...The Port Said Verdict: A Missed Chance for Security Sector Reform in Egypt
James M. Dorsey* | 28 Jan 2013
An Egyptian protester and fan of al-Masry football club waves a flare as others chant slogans during a demonstration in front of the prison in the Egyptian Suez Canal city of Port Said on January 25, 2013, calling for the prisoners who are suspected of killing 74 fans of al-Ahly club during a football match in February 2012, not to be transferred to Cairo to...How the Terms of Debate Limit Understandings of the IMF Loan to Egypt
Karim Malak* | 16 Jan 2013
An Egyptian woman walks past an exchange store in Cairo. (Photo credit: AFP) The debate on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan to Egypt has been limited and circumscribed by various interests and power dynamics. A distinct “liberal” subjectivity and lack of historicization, practices that aim to compartmentalize the opposition and break its ranks,...Ten Months of the Mediocre Muslim Brotherhood
Sarah Eltantawi* | 12 Apr 2013
Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi (Source: cnn.com) On April 7, 2013, masked gunmen attacked a Coptic cathedral in the Qalioubiyya neighborhood of Cairo during a funeral for victims of a sectarian clash. If you...Smoke & Mirrors: Attacking the Muslim Brotherhood Using Women’s Rights
Sara Salem* | 14 Mar 2013
Recently an Egyptian delegation attended the UN’s Commission on the Status of Women to discuss the issue of women’s rights and the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination against Women...“The Civil” and “the Secular” in Contemporary Arab Politics
Peter Hill* | 26 Feb 2013
A banner reading, “The people want the application of Islamic shari’a law” is seen during a protest in Tahrir Square in Cairo on November 9, 2012 (Photo credit: Mohamed Abd El Ghany/Reuters). The...Emerging Political Alliances on the Second Anniversary of the Egyptian Revolution
Sinem Adar* | 24 Jan 2013
A boy sits in front of a “Revolution Museum,” dedicated to protesters killed during Egypt’s uprising, set up by protesters against Egypt’s President Mohamed Morsi at Tahrir Square in Cairo,...The Future of Egypt: Autocracy or Transition to Democracy?
Nadine Sika* | 31 Dec 2012
Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi (Photo credit: AFP) On November 22, 2012, Egypt’s President, Mohammed Morsi, a member of the Muslim Brotherhood, issued a constitutional declaration, granting himself unlimited...
