Most recent articles by Omar Ashour
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Military intervention in the Islamic worldWhat good is an Arab military alliance?
If new Arab military alliances want to avoid the mistakes of past interventions, their members will have to re-assess their approach and address the structural deficits that led to previous failures. By Omar Ashour
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Mass Protests against MorsiEgypt's Democratic Dictator?
While most Egyptians may support Morsi's aims, a dramatic expansion of presidential power in order to attain them was, for many, a step too far. Morsi's decrees have undoubtedly polarized Egyptian politics further, says Omar Ashour
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Political Power Struggle in EgyptMubarak's Last Laugh
The public trial of Mubarak shows what united demands can achieve. But polarization between Islamists and secularists could endanger the goals of the Egyptian revolution, writes Omar Ashour