October 1973: Memoires of a Soldier and Scholar
Reflections on how I experienced the war, first as a student-activist, then as a soldier, and later as a political scientist
Tag: Gamal Abdel Nasser
Sixty Years of Egyptian Politics: What Has Changed?
The Egyptian state has undergone three major regime transitions since Gamal Abdel Nasser’s rule, with the current regime reversing much of the policies put in place by the first.
1967 War’s Real Legacy in Egypt
The defeat in the 1967 war with Israel deeply altered Egypt’s position in the Arab World.
Five Ghosts That Haunt the Arab World
To understand the messy state of the Middle East today, look toward its past.