Ibrahim Nafie reviews the debate over regulations governing the nomination of candidates for the presidency

Democratisation is not only about amending constitutions or securing free elections; it is also about opening political and cultural values, indeed history, to scrutiny, writes Hala Mustafa

Mustafa El-Feki explores the likely fall-out of regional developments

On the occasion of the death of one Pope and the election of another, Immanuel Wallerstein reflects on the nearly 2000-year history of the Catholic Church

Washington has determined that a democratised Arab world is in its -- and Israel's -- interest. The assumption is wide off the mark, writes Hassan Nafaa

Terrorist operations no longer need complicated networks but can now be carried out by a handful of people, writes Mohamed Sid-Ahmed