Bassem Sabry Bassem Sabry is an Egyptian political writer and commentator. On Twitter: @Bassem_Sabry Three ways Egypt's elections could still surprise While Egypt's elections and trajectory might seem settled, there are still ways for something remarkable to happen. Bassem Sabry | Egypt | Apr 26, 2014 Egypt sends movie back to censorship board for review The Egyptian government's decision to close down the movie "Halawet Roh," considered by critics as racy and salacious, and send it for further censorship review has provoked a broader debate about censorship red lines. Bassem Sabry | Egypt | Apr 21, 2014 Sisi submits his candidacy to 'will of the people' The Egyptian defense minister steps down to run for president. Bassem Sabry | Egypt | Mar 27, 2014 Biblawi’s resignation leaves more questions for Egypt Hazem el-Biblawi's resignation highlights the difficult realities of governing and the uncertainties facing Egypt, and paves the way for Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s candidacy. Bassem Sabry | Egypt | Feb 25, 2014 Egypt’s elections: the meaning of Sabahi’s entry and Abul-Fotouh’s exit Egypt’s presidential politics just got more interesting as Hamdeen Sabahi, the head of the Popular Current, announced his candidacy. Bassem Sabry | Egypt | Feb 9, 2014 Four questions about a Sisi run for president of Egypt It is time to consider the reasons behind a potential presidential run by Field Marshal Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and what it means for Egypt. Bassem Sabry | Egypt | Jan 29, 2014 The meanings of Egypt’s referendum Egypt's new constitution is more progressive than its predecessors. Bassem Sabry | Egypt | Jan 20, 2014 Egypt: What to expect in 2014 Al-Monitor presents an in-depth look ahead at the key political dynamics and events likely to define Egypt in the coming year. Bassem Sabry | Egypt | Jan 8, 2014 29 things you need to know about Egypt’s draft constitution A primer on some of the noteworthy points ahead of the referendum scheduled for January 2014. Bassem Sabry | Egypt | Dec 4, 2013 World Bank vice president surveys regional economies An exclusive interview with Inger Andersen, vice president of the Middle East and North Africa at the World Bank. Bassem Sabry | Egypt | Nov 21, 2013 Pagination Show more Popular Articles Scientists reconstruct facial features of 2,000-year-old mummies Hagar Hosny | Egypt | Oct 6, 2021 Turkey requests to buy 40 US F-16 fighter planes Al-Monitor Staff | News Brief | Oct 8, 2021 Israel still fears US approach to Iran Ben Caspit | Israel | Oct 8, 2021 Intel: US lifts Iran-related sanctions, says no connection to nuclear deal Elizabeth Hagedorn | Iran | Oct 8, 2021 Palestinian video game strikes Israel’s nerve Mai Abu Hasaneen | Palestine | Oct 10, 2021 Recent Podcasts US-Turkish relations unlikely to get better under Erdogan, says veteran Turkey analyst Alan Makovsky Geopolitical expert Eyal Zisser: A Lebanese civil war won’t really threaten Israel Khamenei may still prefer a nuclear deal over a nuclear weapon, says Ken Pollack International security expert Eviatar Matania: 40% of global cyber investments reach Israel Iran unlikely to consider crossing nuclear weapons threshold unless attacked, says Ali Vaez
Three ways Egypt's elections could still surprise While Egypt's elections and trajectory might seem settled, there are still ways for something remarkable to happen. Bassem Sabry | Egypt | Apr 26, 2014
Egypt sends movie back to censorship board for review The Egyptian government's decision to close down the movie "Halawet Roh," considered by critics as racy and salacious, and send it for further censorship review has provoked a broader debate about censorship red lines. Bassem Sabry | Egypt | Apr 21, 2014
Sisi submits his candidacy to 'will of the people' The Egyptian defense minister steps down to run for president. Bassem Sabry | Egypt | Mar 27, 2014
Biblawi’s resignation leaves more questions for Egypt Hazem el-Biblawi's resignation highlights the difficult realities of governing and the uncertainties facing Egypt, and paves the way for Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s candidacy. Bassem Sabry | Egypt | Feb 25, 2014
Egypt’s elections: the meaning of Sabahi’s entry and Abul-Fotouh’s exit Egypt’s presidential politics just got more interesting as Hamdeen Sabahi, the head of the Popular Current, announced his candidacy. Bassem Sabry | Egypt | Feb 9, 2014
Four questions about a Sisi run for president of Egypt It is time to consider the reasons behind a potential presidential run by Field Marshal Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and what it means for Egypt. Bassem Sabry | Egypt | Jan 29, 2014
The meanings of Egypt’s referendum Egypt's new constitution is more progressive than its predecessors. Bassem Sabry | Egypt | Jan 20, 2014
Egypt: What to expect in 2014 Al-Monitor presents an in-depth look ahead at the key political dynamics and events likely to define Egypt in the coming year. Bassem Sabry | Egypt | Jan 8, 2014
29 things you need to know about Egypt’s draft constitution A primer on some of the noteworthy points ahead of the referendum scheduled for January 2014. Bassem Sabry | Egypt | Dec 4, 2013
World Bank vice president surveys regional economies An exclusive interview with Inger Andersen, vice president of the Middle East and North Africa at the World Bank. Bassem Sabry | Egypt | Nov 21, 2013
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