Earlier today I was interviewed by JD Hayworth on Newsmax TV. We discussed the significance of the downed Russian flight over Sinai -- including how it ultimately belies ISIS’ weakness vis-a-vis heavy Russian bombardments -- and the amorphous nature of Islamist groups in Sisi's Egypt and elsewhere. The segment begins right around the 3-minute mark in the video below: … [Read more...]
President Sisi Revisits ‘Egypt’s Identity Crisis’
FrontPage MagazinePortugueseOf all the recent calls for reform made by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, perhaps most adamant has been his insistence that all Egyptians—Muslims and Christians—see themselves first and foremost as Egyptians.This came out very clearly when he visited the St. Mark Coptic Cathedral during Christmas Eve mass. Then, he passionately … [Read more...]
The Significance of President El-Sisi’s Greetings
Gatestone InstituteOn January 6, Abdel Fatah al-Sisi became the first Egyptian president ever to visit the St. Mark Cathedral during Coptic Christmas Eve Mass and offer his good wishes to the nation's Christian minority.Because Islamic law bans wishing non-Muslims well on their religious celebrations, all previous presidents -- Nasser, Sadat, Mubarak, and of course Morsi … [Read more...]
Sisi’s Brave New Egypt?
PJ Media. PortugueseEgyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi continues to be the antithesis of longstanding mainstream media portrayals of him.First there was his historic speech where he, leader of the largest Arab nation, and a Muslim, accused Islamic thinking of being the scourge of humanity—in words that no Western leader would dare utter. This remarkable speech—which … [Read more...]
The Significance of Sisi’s Speech
Danish PortugueseOn New Year’s Day, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi—the hero of Egypt’s 2013 anti-Muslim Brotherhood revolution—made some remarkable comments concerning the need for a “religious revolution.”Watch the video below or click here to read the excerpt:Sisi made his remarks during a speech celebrating the birth of Islam’s Prophet Muhammad—which was … [Read more...]