Faisal Al Yafai Archive
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Jun 06, 2012
The verdicts on Hosni Mubarak's henchmen reveal how much is at stake in Egypt's presidential election. Read Article Maintaining momentum in Egypt's evolving revolution
Jun 02, 2012
Egyptians face a difficult choice when they return to the polls: authoritarian control inevitably stifles creativity and risk-taking, as well as increasing corruption. But too much religion can be unruly. Read Article From Central Asia to Egypt, rethinking the role of religion
May 22, 2012
Whatever happens in Egypt's presidential election, the real campaign, against entrenched military power in the state, will still have to be fought. Read Article Egypt's new president must limit his military's influence
May 19, 2012
The Egyptian riot police were not disrobing and dragging a female protester away because she was a woman - they were disrobing and dragging her away because she was a protester. Read Article Tahrir Square violence was not gender-based – that's what makes it scary
May 15, 2012
The hunger strike has been an effective use of non-violent protest to show the lack of moral authority of the Israeli state. Read Article A Palestinian resistance that Netanyahu cannot answer
May 12, 2012
Faisal Al Yafai talks revolution, religion and equality with Nawal El Saadawi, Egypt's most celebrated feminist. Read Article Top Egyptian feminist says 'nothing has really changed' since revolution
May 08, 2012
Elections in Iran, Israel and America this year will decide what will happen to Iran's nuclear programme. Read Article Three elections that will decide Iran's nuclear fate
May 01, 2012
Syria's president Bashar Al Assad should consider two political dilemmas from the 1980s, one as a model, the other as a warning. Read Article History has a lesson for Assad: the Hama model leads to war
Apr 24, 2012
The UAE's stance on the disputed islands mirrors the US' stance on Iran's suspected nuclear programme. Yet the two are linked. If Iran were less provocative on the former, its neighbours might trust it more on the latter. Read Article Iran ignores soft diplomacy options to its own detriment
Apr 17, 2012
Bashar Al Assad is entering a crucial phase in his response to the revolt in Syria, with twin crises showing no signs of abating. Read Article Assad must choose: alienate his allies or lose control of Syria
