Al-Ahram Weekly Online   5 - 11 July 2012
Issue No. 1105
Opinion
 
Published in Cairo by AL-AHRAM established in 1875

No change in US-Egyptian relations
While in the coming period we may see some rhetorical flourishes for domestic consumption, fundamentally the US-Egypt strategic relationship will continue unaltered on both sides, writes Amr Abdel-Ati
The other side of the wall
Palestinian residents of occupied Jerusalem have little to celebrate on this year's Jerusalem Day, writes Ruth Fleishman in Ramallah
Post-Arab Spring Palestine
The Arab Spring did much to return sovereignty into the hands of the Arabs. But how that will impact the Palestinians remains to be seen, writes Ramzy Baroud
A festival of resistance
Though living under Israeli military occupation, the Palestinians are keeping their memories and culture alive, writes Sam Bahour in Al-Bireh
From mosque to palace
The Muslim Brotherhood has finally reached the peak of the pyramid of power, but that doesn't mean to say they now have a free hand, writes Hasan Afif El-Hasan
All those "third" ways
If there is to be a third way outside the old regime and Islamists, it needs work to establish it, writes Abdel-Moneim Said
Lessons and the way forward
Regardless of how deep are the political cleavages in Egypt, even after the presidential elections, the real test now is meeting the needs of the people, writes James Zogby
Fifty-fifty
It is time that the relationship between the Muslim Brotherhood, the Freedom and Justice Party and Egypt's new president was more clearly defined, writes Ahmed El-Tonsi
A country divided
So long as some appear allergic to the Muslim Brotherhood, diehard adherents will continue to proliferate at a time when Egypt needs national unity, writes Mohamed Mustafa Orfy
Pragmatism versus ideology for the Brotherhood
Despite the fears of some, the Muslim Brotherhood is unlikely to engage in heavy indoctrination or change the foundations of the Egyptian state when in power, writes Khalil El-Anani

Editorial:
Reforming the "national media"

Close up:
A different leader
By Salama A Salama

Soapbox:
A president for all?
By Amina Shafiq


This week:
Kofi Annan

Cartoon by Gomaa

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