Articles

While Israel continues to build settlements in Palestinian land under the protective wing of the White House, especially that of Trump, Palestinian and Arab resistance continue, writes Mohamed Al-Sharqawi Mohamed Al-Sharqawi  World War I caused much grief, tragedy and dramatic political changes across the world. Palestine as a land and people, …

Seeking to examine 100 years of Arabs’ aborted re-awakening, Salah Nasrawi asks: Why does the Arab world keep failing? Salah Nasrawi  The world marked the centennial of the end of World War I in November. While Europe celebrated the signing of the armistice as a day to remember, the anniversary passed in …

Recent events across the European continent may suggest that the post-war order of peace and prosperity is coming to an end, writes Dina Shehata Dina Shehata  Is the post-World War II order that has buttressed peace and prosperity in Europe since 1945 now coming to an end?  Recent events across Europe …

The great challenge now facing the world is to maintain the values of the open society while simultaneously fighting the forces of extremism, be they political, religious or ethnic. Ezzat Ibrahim  2018 marked the centenary of the end of the Great War, an anniversary that resonated in the media throughout …

This year witnessed mounting competition –peaceful for now –between the US, Russia and China, bringing ominous portends for the years ahead, writes Hussein Haridy Hussein Haridy  Looking back at 2018, one can hardly escape the conclusion that relations among the United States, Russia and China have become more competitive, if not confrontational. Many …

A major challenge the region may face in 2019 is a rise in the influence of a resurgent Al-Qaeda, writes Ahmed Kamel Al-Beheiri Ahmed Kamel Al-Beheiri  The map of extremist Islamist organisations in the region is highly fluid in terms of organisational structures and alliances. This has engendered a set of …

Political, economic, social and ideological upheaval continued in 2018. But it all pales compared to the challenges of climate change, which continue to be ignored, writes Ghada Karmi Ghada Karmi  May you live in interesting times, the Chinese say. If only we didn’t. Last year was another in a series where …

2018 saw Egypt announce a flurry of astonishing new discoveries, archaeological events and exhibitions abroad this year, writes Nevine El-Aref Nevine El-Aref  This year has seen a wealth of new archaeological discoveries and the opening or re-opening of many attractions and facilities, among the most compelling being the discovery of a …

Advances made in 2018 towards greater stability and the renewal of religious discourse should continue into 2019, writes Amina Khairy Amina Khairy  The year 2018 was a much better year than the past seven when it comes to security, political turbulence and social upheaval. However, we still have a long way …

Mohamed Salmawy reflects on the life and example of one of Africa’s greatest of all singers, Miriam Makeba, whose name now adorns a prestigious award.  Mohamed Salmawy  “I am free in Algeria!” sang the world-famous Miriam Makeba, in Arabic, in 1972. Last week, the Algerian minister of culture, the eminent poet …