2026 Collective Activities & Articles
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: When Politics Enters the Laboratory of Great Minds… Who Gets to Decide What Science Says?
August 15, 2026
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: When Politics Enters the Laboratory of Great Minds… Who Gets to Decide What Science Says?
On August 10, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order that caused widespread controversy in American medical and…
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: Egypt’s Position… What Do Mutual Defense Agreements Really Mean?
August 13, 2026
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: Egypt’s Position… What Do Mutual Defense Agreements Really Mean?
When I read about the new mutual defense agreement between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, I found myself asking: “Where…
“Come, Let’s Live”: Reflections on the Threshold of Seventy-Five By Hossam Badrawi
August 12, 2026
“Come, Let’s Live”: Reflections on the Threshold of Seventy-Five By Hossam Badrawi
The feeling that life has no purpose may be the hardest thing a person faces in old age. I thought…
Dr. Hossam Badrawi Writes for Al-Ahram: At 75, the real challenge is keeping tomorrow alive
August 12, 2026
Dr. Hossam Badrawi Writes for Al-Ahram: At 75, the real challenge is keeping tomorrow alive
Approaching 75, Hossam Badrawi reflects on ageing, purpose, curiosity, and the need to keep pursuing dreams, loving others, and finding…
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: The Culture of Hunting for Mistakes: Why Do We Look for the Negative in Our Children’s Success?
August 10, 2026
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: The Culture of Hunting for Mistakes: Why Do We Look for the Negative in Our Children’s Success?
Over the past few days, I have been following the debate surrounding Abdelrahman El-Sayed, an American of Egyptian origin, and…
The Human Being, Geography, and Cosmic Existence From the Dust of Earth to the Consciousness of the Stars By Hossam Badrawi
August 9, 2026
The Human Being, Geography, and Cosmic Existence From the Dust of Earth to the Consciousness of the Stars By Hossam Badrawi
— Egyptian Geographic Magazine When the Earth Reshapes Its Inhabitants The human form changes according to the geography of one’s…
The Astonishing Balance of the Human Body: When the Jaw Speaks in the Language of Letters By Hossam Badrawi
August 7, 2026
The Astonishing Balance of the Human Body: When the Jaw Speaks in the Language of Letters By Hossam Badrawi
My dentist fitted a single molar in my lower jaw. It was only a few millimeters in size, yet a…
The Loss of Value in an Age of Abundance By Hossam Badrawi
August 6, 2026
The Loss of Value in an Age of Abundance By Hossam Badrawi
Sometimes I open WhatsApp and find dozens of forwarded messages piling up every day in groups I can no longer…
Dr. Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Masry Al-Youm … When Words and Meanings Become Entangled
August 5, 2026
Dr. Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Masry Al-Youm … When Words and Meanings Become Entangled
The Brain, the Mind, the Intellect, and the Heart From an early stage in my life, I found myself preoccupied…
Dr. Hossam Badrawi Writes for Al-Ahram: Why Do Some Nations Endure? Egypt, China & Iran
August 5, 2026
Dr. Hossam Badrawi Writes for Al-Ahram: Why Do Some Nations Endure? Egypt, China & Iran
If a person could leave the Earth and return to it once every thousand years, he would not recognise the…
My Daughter, My Role Model, and My Happy Thoughts By a Proud Father
August 4, 2026
My Daughter, My Role Model, and My Happy Thoughts By a Proud Father
Dear reader, do not be surprised by the title. My daughter, Dalia, has become my role model. Convention tells us…
Between the Meaning of Religion and Its Rituals By Hossam Badrawi
August 2, 2026
Between the Meaning of Religion and Its Rituals By Hossam Badrawi
Some questions seem simple at first, yet the longer they linger in the mind, the more unsettling they become. One…
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: Egypt, China, and Iran: A Reflection on the Geopolitics of Survival and Decline
August 2, 2026
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: Egypt, China, and Iran: A Reflection on the Geopolitics of Survival and Decline
If a person could leave Earth and return every thousand years, they would scarcely recognize its map each time. Empires…
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: The Political Message Behind the Damietta Port Incident
July 31, 2026
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: The Political Message Behind the Damietta Port Incident
The attack targeting the American vessel at Egypt’s Port of Damietta should not be viewed merely as an isolated security…
Nero… The Lover of the Stage By Hossam Badrawi
July 31, 2026
Nero… The Lover of the Stage By Hossam Badrawi
Nero, as the story goes, was a handsome young man who loved the arts. He played the lyre, wrote…
Dr. Hossam Badrawi Writes for Al-Ahram: The political message behind the Damietta Port incident
July 31, 2026
Dr. Hossam Badrawi Writes for Al-Ahram: The political message behind the Damietta Port incident
The attack that targeted the American vessel at Damietta port was never, from the outset, a mere passing security incident,…
Understanding Genes and the Ethical Responsibility of Using Science By Hossam Badrawi
July 30, 2026
Understanding Genes and the Ethical Responsibility of Using Science By Hossam Badrawi
Our growing understanding of genetics and modern medical technologies has given humanity extraordinary power. Yet such power demands equally…
Messi, Ronaldo, and Salah: Winning, Losing, and the Lessons of Life By Hossam Badrawi
July 30, 2026
Messi, Ronaldo, and Salah: Winning, Losing, and the Lessons of Life By Hossam Badrawi
I must begin with a confession: I have been an admirer of Cristiano Ronaldo since the earliest days of his…
Dr. Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Masry Al-Youm … Die Empty… Because What Is Not Documented Does Not Exist
July 29, 2026
Dr. Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Masry Al-Youm … Die Empty… Because What Is Not Documented Does Not Exist
Henry Todd’s book Die Empty presents a simple yet striking idea: Do not take your ideas to the grave. Empty…
Dr. Hossam Badrawi Delivers Lecture at the University of Oxford’s Department of Politics and International Relations Titled “How Do Nations Change?”
July 29, 2026
Dr. Hossam Badrawi Delivers Lecture at the University of Oxford’s Department of Politics and International Relations Titled “How Do Nations Change?”
Distinguished colleagues, dear students, It is a great honour to stand before you today, in a place that has shaped…