In Egypt, Serious Political Debates Take Place Only Online
At a time when Egypt is facing many challenges, the country’s mainstream media has been either coyly silent about these problems or has rolled out the drums...
Nael Shama is a political researcher and writer based in Cairo. His research focuses on the international relations and comparative politics of the Middle East. He authored The Stagnant River: The State, Society and Ikhwan in Egypt (in Arabic; Rawafid, 2016); Egypt Before Tahrir: Reflections on Politics, Culture and Society (Al-Madani Printers, 2014); and Egyptian Foreign Policy from Mubarak to Morsi: Against the National Interest (Routledge, 2013). His writings have appeared in publications such as: Le Monde Diplomatique, the Middle East Institute, Global Times, OpenDemocracy, The Huffington Post, Daily News (Egypt), The Egyptian Gazette, The Art Review, The New Arab, Al-Hayat, Al-Ahram, and Al-Shorouk. He obtained his PhD from the School of International Relations, University of St. Andrews.