Al-Ahram Weekly Online   13 - 19 January 2005
Issue No. 725
Opinion
 
Published in Cairo by AL-AHRAM established in 1875

Keeping on an even keel
It is now clear, writes Ibrahim Nafie, that there will be no turning back on reform
What place for women?
Mona Makram Ebeid examines strategies to ensure better female representation in politics
The return of the spirit
Hala Mustafa explores obstacles to political reform
Conjuring tricks
Elections can be both more and less than they seem, writes Azmi Bishara
The post-earthquake world (2)
Can the Asian tsunami generate a movement of global solidarity powerful enough to overshadow the present preponderance of hatred and terror? asks Mohamed Sid-Ahmed
The reality of the two Americas
America is not Gonzales, says James J Zogby
Crisis management
Hassan Nafaa finds little cause for optimism in the international response to the devastation wreaked around the coasts of the Indian Ocean
New leaders, old ideas
There is no point, writes Mustafa El-Feki , in becoming excited over a change in leadership if it is not accompanied by a change in direction

Editorial:
Foot dragging and facts

Close up:
Fighting the facts
By Salama A Salama

Soapbox:
Pound for pound
By Magdi Sobhi

Ties of friendship
By Naguib Mahfouz


This week:
Mahmoud Abbas

Cartoon by Gomaa

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