Opinion

Milking’ Egypt’s Christian Copts Dry

Even the most remote, modest, and apolitical Copts are being targeted so.  Late last month, Coptic activists in Egypt called on the Interior Ministry and its...

Motherland Lost: The Egyptian and Coptic Quest for Modernity

Tadros: The impact of the Church of Alexandria on early Christianity cannot be overstated. It was in Alexandria that Christianity encountered philosophy and developed...

The Fate of the Copts after the Arab Spring

From January 25, 2011 until the fall of former President Hosni Mubarak on February 18, 2011, Tahrir Square was an example of national unity,...

Abdul Fattah al-Sisi: New Face of Egypt’s Old Guard

Key to his political skill has been his secrecy coupled with expert role-playing that duped his opponents into thinking he was an unambitious professional...

Sisi’s Presidential Bid Doesn’t Unravel the Mystery

It is clear he is opposed to the Muslim Brotherhood, but his own notions of how religion and state ought to engage with each...

Forays by the Coptic Church into Politics Spell Trouble for its Subjects

While the Church’s participation in a number of political events in the past was hailed as a sign of social solidarity, its recent deeper...

Why the Media Doesn’t Cover Jihadist Attacks on Middle East Christians

The facts speak for themselves. Reliable estimates indicate that anywhere from 100-200 million Christians are persecuted every year; one Christian is martyred every five...

Politicized Verdicts Mean No Real Accountability in Egypt

The four trials in question relate to violence that took place in Minya on August 14 and in the days that followed. These 529...

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