Monthly Archives: November 2012

Morsi’s Power Grab Should Be No Surprise

Posted on November 27, 2012 by nervana111

I wrote this  piece for Al-Monitor. Hope you like it.  (Photo: Reuters) Following his recent edict granting himself unprecedented powers, President Mohammed Morsi addressed his supporters in front of the presidential palace — the place originally chosen by Mubarak to serve as the formal … Continue reading →

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The Era of Sadat

Posted on November 20, 2012 by nervana111

Jerusalem, 20th of November, 1977:  After prayers at the Al Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem and visits to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Egyptian President Sadat addressed a special session of the Knesset. President Sadat spoke in Arabic: “If God … Continue reading →

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Escalation in Gaza: Update 2

Posted on November 18, 2012 by nervana111

The frantic diplomatic efforts are ongoing in Cairo and all players are present. From the Palestinian side, Meshaal and Abu-Marzook ( Hamas), Ramadan Shalah ( Islamic Jihad) and Nabil Shaath ( Fatah). Israeli TV channel two has announced that an … Continue reading →

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Escalation in Gaza: Update 1

Posted on November 17, 2012 by nervana111

In a previously undeclared summit, on Saturday Egypt’s President Mohamed Morsi will meet Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Hamas leader Khaled Meshal and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Cairo to discuss ways to manage the Gaza crisis. Sources … Continue reading →

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The End of Deterrence

Posted on November 16, 2012 by nervana111

I published this piece few days ago in The Daily Beast-Open Zion , only few hours before the recent escalation in Gaza. Now I added a postscript following the recent events. Hopefully Later I will write more about Gaza, Israel and Hamas. … Continue reading →

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Abu Mazen Pressured By New Hamas Alliances

Posted on November 10, 2012 by nervana111

I wrote this piece for AlMonitor. The Pulse of the Middle East It may be subtle, it may be slow, but undoubtedly the uprisings in the Arab world — particularly in Egypt — have resulted in new dynamics on the … Continue reading →

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Will Bombing Iran Help Arab States?

Posted on November 6, 2012 by nervana111

This piece was intially published in The Daily Beast  In an interview with the French magazine Paris Match, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said, “A military strike on Iran and neutralizing its nuclear threat would benefit the Arab states in the Middle East and … Continue reading →

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Is Turkey immune from radical Salafism?

Posted on November 1, 2012 by nervana111

This piece initially published in The Daily News Egypt Turkey is a unique Muslim nation with a distinct history, geography, and political progression. It has never been occupied, and its contemporary path has evolved differently than that of its Muslim neighbors. … Continue reading →

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