Al-Ahram Weekly Online   10 - 16 March 2011
Issue No. 1038
Opinion
 
Published in Cairo by AL-AHRAM established in 1875

The wrong way to peace
The PLO, in being unable to evolve and share power with new players, is blocking both democracy and ultimate sovereignty in Palestine, writes Nicola Nasser
Cherry-picking war criminals
With greater and greater concentrations of wealth throughout the world and income inequality on the rise, Middle Eastern revolutionaries should beware of corporate dictatorship in the region, says Mohamed El-Khairy
The challenging road of revolution
There is a bumper crop of evildoers to harvest. So what is so special about Libya's fruitcake, asks Stuart Littlewood in London
The 'beacon that is Israel'
While posing as a "beacon of democracy" in the Middle East, Israel has in fact been using its familiar strategy of delay and denial in responding to the Arab revolutions, writes William Cook
The rise of the Arabs
History continues to testify that generations of Arabs have been willing to pay the high price freedom and dignity demand, writes Ramzy Baroud
Sustaining the state versus permanent revolution
With ministries and public institutions stormed, it is unclear if the generation of the revolution wants to transform or destroy the state, writes Abdel-Moneim Said
Great Arab expectations
Western countries should prepare for the challenge of engaging with a born-again Arab world, writes Ayman El-Amir
Islamophobia and radicalisation
Nothing does more to create the radicals the US right-wing fears than its own bigotry and discrimination against Muslims, writes James Zogby
Return of the Egyptian model?
The remarkable mass uprising in Egypt is a harbinger of a renewed pioneering role for Egypt in the region, if the revolution ends in true democracy, writes Mohamed Anis Salem

Editorial:
We're ready for democracy

Close up:
End Egypt's Stasi
By Salama A Salama


This week:
Essam Sharaf

Cartoon by Gomaa

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