Inside Story

International The Islamic state in context Tarek Osman 10 July 2013 Fears of the emergence of an Islamic state in Egypt or other countries in the region are at odds with thirteen centuries of history, writes Tarek Osman Correspondents Ghosts and demons Tarek Osman 15 May 2011 Egypt now has to deal with the emergence of forces suppressed by decades of authoritarian rule, writes Tarek Osman Correspondents “Rebooting” Egypt Tarek Osman 3 March 2011 Egypt’s middle class is determined that the revolution will lead to real change, writes Tarek Osman in Cairo Correspondents Egypt’s next phase: a competition for influence and support Tarek Osman 9 February 2011 The “eternal brown land” is preparing for a further deluge of political energy in response to decades of growing pressure, writes Tarek Osman in Cairo