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How the absence of a vibrant Civil Society stands in the way of development in the Middle East
Written by Sara Elkamel
Civil society potentially has the power to force economic policies that change the world; but what if it’s barely keeping itself alive? Civil Society Organization laws in the Arab world are extremely restrictive, impeding the rights and powers of such organizations. A vibrant civil society arena is typically reflective of […]
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The curious case of press freedom in the new Egypt
Written by Mohamed Abdelfattah
A newspaper was confiscated, its chief editor on trial at the moment, another TV channel suspended, two other media outlets being judicially pursued for “defaming the president”, and regular columnists known to be critical of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood allege they have been banned from writing. The much-respected Committee to […]
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Democracy: whose permission do we need to be free?
Written by Andreea Vasile
DOs and DON’Ts. We become familiar with their meaning in childhood. “Do this”, “don’t do that”. It’s a world made up of permitted and forbidden things and it’s usually others that impose the rules on us. If this is so, where is our free will? And if this is what […]
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India’s Quest for Olympic Prominence
Written by Parthajit Dasgupta
At the Olympics, every athlete is winner. Some win their share of the limelight while others live to train for the next Olympics.
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Wild Things: Amateurs and Wild Cards at the Olympics
Written by mariazirra
The mirage of unexpected excellence is something that has been animating the Olympic Games ever since their inception in the 1890s. As the chances of an amateur surpassing the reliable performance of a professionally groomed athlete grow slimmer and slimmer, this mirage becomes more potent than ever. But is […]
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El imperio de la sed en la potencia mundial del agua
Written by Mayxué Ospina Posse
Foto de la autora Abstract: Holder of 13% of the total global water, Brazil is currently considered the greatest water potency in the planet. However, paradoxically, it is estimated that about 45 million Brazilians, number corresponding to 25% of the total population, lack access to water. The vulnerability of […]
