Published in National Review Online As with Egypt, American sympathies instinctively side with Libya's oppositional forces as they seek to overthrow the tyrant Qaddafi—and rightfully so. But where U.S. foreign policy is concerned, prudence is in order. This is especially the case considering that the Obama administration has evinced inconsistency, if not incoherence, regarding … [Read more...]
El Baradei: On the Record
Published in National Review Online: The Corner Mohammad El Baradei, whom many tout as a great reformer, is now on record supporting the Egyptian constitution's controversial Article 2, which states: "Islam is the Religion of the State. Arabic is its official language, and the principal source of legislation is Islamic Jurisprudence (Sharia)." The final clause, that sharia is … [Read more...]
Egyptens identitets krise
Synopsis-Olsen Oprindelig engelsk tekst: Egypt's Identity Crisis Med Egyptens "juli revolution" i 1952 var egypterne for første gang i stand til at prale med at en indfødt egypter, Gamal Abdel Nasser skulle regere deres land: Lige siden deres sidste faraon blev styrtet for næsten 2500 år siden var Egypten blevet behersket af en hoben af fremmede invaderende - perserne, … [Read more...]
l’identité égyptienne
THERESE ZRIHEN-DVIR Translation of the original text: Egypt's Identity Crisis Avec la « Révolution de juillet » en 1952, pour la première fois depuis des millénaires, les Égyptiens ont pu se vanter qu'un leader de souche égyptienne, Gamal Abdel Nasser, dirigerait leur pays : depuis le renversement du dernier pharaon près de 2 500 ans auparavant, l'Égypte avait été gouvernée … [Read more...]
Is an Egyptian “Democracy” a Good Thing?
Published in Hudson New York That democracy equates freedom is axiomatic in the West. Say the word "democracy" and images of a free, pluralistic, and secular society come to mind. Recently commenting on the turmoil in Egypt, President Obama made this association when he said that "the United States will continue to stand up for democracyand the universal rights that all human … [Read more...]