Walking the Rich Lady’s Puppy
Khalil Matar
Egypt is going through a historic upheaval. This the least that can be said about the constant political demonstrations, the inability of the emerging political parties and movements to put a transitional plan for the country in place, and the confusion of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) as to how it should deal with current events and create a stable democracy.
Every Friday demonstrators take to the street with a new slogan. The latest was: Reclaiming the Revolution. Under that slogan, most political parties in Egypt expressed their fear that SCAF is acting as if it will...
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On My Mind
Education of Civilizations
Calling the demonstrations and revolts in a few Arab countries an “Arab Spring” is not only a mischaracterization, it is also dangerously misleading. No doubt, the “Arab Street” woke up and asked for its voice to be heard. However, leaders of this awakening were neither aware of nor prepared for where this was going, making it easier on already organized factions to claim control over the direction...
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Outfoxing All in Yemen
Khalil Matar
When demonstrators took to the streets of Yemen to contribute to what they thought would be their version of the “Arab Spring,” little did they know it would mark the beginning of another mini-civil war in a country that has already experienced its fair share. They did not envision a youth movement...
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A Roadmap Out of this Arab Chaos
Khalil Matar
The Arab peoples never learned what a real state institution is. Old semi- established institutions in countries like Egypt have always suffered from the overwhelming political pressures of their leaders. Arabs must learn how to be effective followers before they can become real leaders.
The military activities in Libya lead to many...
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