On food Food has always been an issue in Egypt, whether happy arguments such as who makes the best tameyya or koshari in town, or the persistent anxiety of Egyptians about food prices and how to…
The political carnival A revolutionary, organic, engaged, democratic space has emerged in Tahrir Square. Numbers swell and fall throughout the day, people come and go,…
The henchman A strange peculiarity about the Egyptian regime is its insistence on attempting to retain a veneer of legitimacy – even after 30 years of flagrantly falsified elections, torture, corruption…
Roots of the Egyptian revolutionary moment Transcript of an interview with an Egyptian student and activist, describing the strikes and social movements that preceded the present rebellion…
The nomenclature of a protest There’s now a lot of coverage (too much, too late) on the protests in Cairo and the subsequent ‘pretexts’ by state lackeys dressed up as pro…
The Problem of the Baltagayyah The most recent story in this lamentable chain of media reports is that of “protestors” in Alexandria turning on one another — internecine …
The three hundred stooges (and the yellow journalists) One would have to be a fresh-off-the-boat international correspondent to be fooled by the pitiful…
Egypt at the tipping point? - Joel Beinin Joel Beinin analyses in detail the current situation in Egypt, with mention of the contributions from the various 'opposition' groups as well as…
Theses on the Paris Commune - Situationist International The Situationists reflect on the strengths and weaknesses of a great revolutionary moment; "the…
Egyptian uprising - updates and discussion Live updates and discussion from the Egyptian uprising which began on 25 January 2011.
The Tunisian revolution: Initial reflections - Mohammed A. Bamyeh Mohammed A. Bamyeh analyses the Tunisian revolt, its causes and the ramifications for the Arab world…
Insurrection in North Africa: the story so far In the latest development in the rapidly escalating situation in North Africa, the Tunisian President has been forced out of power, a new…
