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Dr. Hossam Badrawi Writes for Al-Horreya: Bread and the Future: Can Science Reinvent the Egyptian Loaf?
November 6, 2026
Dr. Hossam Badrawi Writes for Al-Horreya: Bread and the Future: Can Science Reinvent the Egyptian Loaf?
I was attending a political meeting where we were discussing the challenges facing Egypt amid the ongoing dispute with Ethiopia…
Dr. Hossam Badrawi Writes for Al-Horreya: Fairness Is a Responsibility, and Criticism Is a Form of Participation
November 3, 2026
Dr. Hossam Badrawi Writes for Al-Horreya: Fairness Is a Responsibility, and Criticism Is a Form of Participation
I rejoice when Egypt succeeds. I rejoice when a public service improves, when a citizen finds an opportunity, and when…
Dr. Hossam Badrawi Writes for Al-Horreya: Military Technology and Its Impact: Between Possessing the Tools and Controlling the Decision
October 31, 2026
Dr. Hossam Badrawi Writes for Al-Horreya: Military Technology and Its Impact: Between Possessing the Tools and Controlling the Decision
I am a man of science. I research, analyze, and believe that I have the right to express my views…
Dr. Hossam Badrawi Writes for Al-Horreya: The Constitution Does Not Ask About Religion or Gender: Citizenship Between Constitutional Text and Social Awareness
October 24, 2026
Dr. Hossam Badrawi Writes for Al-Horreya: The Constitution Does Not Ask About Religion or Gender: Citizenship Between Constitutional Text and Social Awareness
I recently took part in a televised discussion about the future of Egypt’s presidency, following President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s announcement…
Dr. Hossam Badrawi Writes for Al-Horreya: Homeland and Identity
October 19, 2026
Dr. Hossam Badrawi Writes for Al-Horreya: Homeland and Identity
It may not be appropriate to separate identity from citizenship, which, in its fundamental sense, is the relationship between an…
Dr. Hossam Badrawi Writes for Al-Horreya: The Constitution and the Peaceful Transfer of Power… and a Salute to the President
October 15, 2026
Dr. Hossam Badrawi Writes for Al-Horreya: The Constitution and the Peaceful Transfer of Power… and a Salute to the President
I understood President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s declaration that he would not amend the Egyptian Constitution as a clear response to…
Dr. Hossam Badrawi Writes for Al-Horreya: Belonging Is Not Taught; It Is Lived—Why Do We Start Education Reform from Scratch Every Ten Years?
October 12, 2026
Dr. Hossam Badrawi Writes for Al-Horreya: Belonging Is Not Taught; It Is Lived—Why Do We Start Education Reform from Scratch Every Ten Years?
When I joined seventy intellectuals, thinkers, and education experts in formulating Egypt’s Vision for Education 2030 in 2014, we were…
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: October: A Lesson from the Past for Building the Future
October 5, 2026
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: October: A Lesson from the Past for Building the Future
A photograph of my brother Hamdy, who returned from his scholarship at Oxford after earning his PhD and, like many…
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: Another Year to Reform a Law That Affects My Freedom
October 1, 2026
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: Another Year to Reform a Law That Affects My Freedom
Last year, I followed a strange paradox: the government submitted the Code of Criminal Procedure, Parliament approved it, and the…
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: One Podium—and Different Maps of Power
September 29, 2026
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: One Podium—and Different Maps of Power
The 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly was held under a slogan calling for “restoring trust and managing…
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: Security for Whom—and in What Sense?
September 27, 2026
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: Security for Whom—and in What Sense?
Whenever one of us wants to emphasize the importance of an issue, we say that it “affects national security.” We…
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: The Details of the Gulf War and Egypt’s Particular Position
September 21, 2026
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: The Details of the Gulf War and Egypt’s Particular Position
In times of crisis, people can become overwhelmed by details, and then by the details of those details. Attention becomes…
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: The Weapon of Betrayal: Trust and Power of Attorney
September 11, 2026
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: The Weapon of Betrayal: Trust and Power of Attorney
The legal profession is one of the noblest professions and one of those most closely connected to justice and human…
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: A Reading of Confessions of an Economic Hit Man
September 9, 2026
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: A Reading of Confessions of an Economic Hit Man
Not all wars are fought with tanks, and not every occupation requires soldiers to cross borders. Hegemony can enter a…
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: The Other Side of Egypt’s North Coast
September 7, 2026
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: The Other Side of Egypt’s North Coast
Every summer, as the North Coast fills with vacationers, social media, in turn, fills with images of mockery and criticism.…
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: Private Education in Egypt: Where Should the Focus Be?
September 6, 2026
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: Private Education in Egypt: Where Should the Focus Be?
Understanding the educational landscape is essential for understanding reality and planning for the future. I searched for a single, recent,…
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: Sanctions Against State Sovereignty… Bank Misr and the United States
September 3, 2026
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: Sanctions Against State Sovereignty… Bank Misr and the United States
As a non-specialist citizen, I followed the measures taken by the United States against the UAE branch of Bank Misr,…
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: When Form Becomes Substance
August 30, 2026
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: When Form Becomes Substance
In the second half of the nineteenth century, at the height of Khedive Ismail’s efforts to present Egypt as a…
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: First in His Class… Where Is He Now?
August 28, 2026
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: First in His Class… Where Is He Now?
Every year, photographs of Egypt’s top high-school students fill the newspapers: confident smiles, certificates held proudly in their hands, as…
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: What Do the Economic Terms People Complain About Actually Mean?
August 23, 2026
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: What Do the Economic Terms People Complain About Actually Mean?
We often hear terms such as inflation, recession, depression, and stagflation. We repeat them in our conversations and hold them…