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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…
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: The Deficiency of Reason and the Crime of Thinking
July 27, 2026
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: The Deficiency of Reason and the Crime of Thinking
As a continuation of my conversations with young people about the importance of thinking—and after discussing how the pursuit of…
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: Who Chooses the UN Secretary-General? The Democracy of the Stage… and the Dictatorship of Reality
July 23, 2026
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: Who Chooses the UN Secretary-General? The Democracy of the Stage… and the Dictatorship of Reality
I recently received a message from my friend, Ambassador Magd Abdel Fattah, a distinguished diplomat, former Assistant Secretary-General of the…
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: When Football Becomes a Lesson in Life
July 20, 2026
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: When Football Becomes a Lesson in Life
I will begin with a confession: I have been an admirer of Cristiano Ronaldo since the very beginning of his…
Where Does the Investor’s Right End, and the Human Right Begin? By Hossam Badrawi
July 13, 2026
Where Does the Investor’s Right End, and the Human Right Begin? By Hossam Badrawi
Every civilization is tested at the moment when two legitimate rights come into conflict. On one side stands the investor,…
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: The Egypt We Dream Of
July 6, 2026
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: The Egypt We Dream Of
Dr. Osama Hamdy, a professor at Harvard University, is a globally recognized expert in diabetes research and treatment. He…
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: A Letter to a Generation That Inherited the Examination Without Taking It
June 29, 2026
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: A Letter to a Generation That Inherited the Examination Without Taking It
By a simple calculation and based on statistical sources, the number of children under the age of 15 in…
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: “The Betrayal of Intellectuals… or the Impossibility of Independence?”
June 22, 2026
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: “The Betrayal of Intellectuals… or the Impossibility of Independence?”
My friend Mr. Abdel Rahim Ali drew my attention to what the French philosopher Julien Benda wrote in 1927 in…
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: The Scandinavian Paradox: Why Equality Alone Is Not Enough to Protect Women
June 15, 2026
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: The Scandinavian Paradox: Why Equality Alone Is Not Enough to Protect Women
When we talk about violence against women, many people immediately think of poorer or more traditional societies—places where education…
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: The Abraham Accords: A Peace Project or a Project to Reshape the Middle East?
June 8, 2026
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: The Abraham Accords: A Peace Project or a Project to Reshape the Middle East?
In recent years, a term that may sound unfamiliar to many people has begun appearing repeatedly in the news: the…
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: From Misery to Human Flourishing
June 1, 2026
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: From Misery to Human Flourishing
For many decades, economists attempted to measure the condition of nations through numbers. Indicators such as economic growth, national income,…
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: Hijacking Awareness in the Age of Media
May 15, 2026
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: Hijacking Awareness in the Age of Media
We were never angels in the era of print journalism, and newspapers were never free of crime stories, scandals, or…
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: When the Fly Speaks
May 11, 2026
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: When the Fly Speaks
“Even the blue fly wouldn’t know the way to your place.” It is a common Arabic expression used to mock…
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: A Critical Reading of Establishing a Center for “Prophetic Medicine”
May 5, 2026
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: A Critical Reading of Establishing a Center for “Prophetic Medicine”
In a fleeting moment, a reader might misread the phrase “Prophetic Medicine” as “Nuclear Medicine,” and their mind would…
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: The Culture of Competitiveness
May 4, 2026
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: The Culture of Competitiveness
Competitiveness is not merely a “race with others.” At its core, it is: A continuous improvement of the self, aimed…
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: I Can’t Keep Up
April 27, 2026
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: I Can’t Keep Up
I admit it…I can’t keep up. Not just because time is tight,nor because life has become crowded with responsibilities,but because…
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: The True Power of Nations
April 13, 2026
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: The True Power of Nations
Not all the concepts we use daily are as clear as we think. In fact, the most dangerous ones are…
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: Who Controls the Flow of Energy Through the Strait of Hormuz?
March 30, 2026
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: Who Controls the Flow of Energy Through the Strait of Hormuz?
In moments of tension, some voices tend to oversimplify matters to the point of distortion. Complex relationships turn into ready-made…
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: About Egypt, the Gulf, and What Is Not Said Clearly
March 27, 2026
Hossam Badrawi writes for Al-Hurriya: About Egypt, the Gulf, and What Is Not Said Clearly
In moments of tension, some voices tend to oversimplify matters to the point of distortion. Complex relationships are reduced to…