Vol 52 No 7 | EGYPT In command and control 1st April 2011 The generals have won some important tactical victories against the activists of Tahrir Square Six weeks after the military eased out President Mohamed Hosni Mubarak after a mass campaign against his regime, the generals are gradually reasserting their grip on Egypt’s political...
Vol 52 No 7 | WESTERN SAHARAUNITED STATES Hello and good-bye 1st April 2011 Just as United States-based Kosmos Energy is about to launch an Initial Public Offering (IPO) on the New York Stock Exchange to finance operations in Ghana’s Jubilee field,...
Vol 4 (AAC) No 5 | LIBYAASIA Beijing and Delhi change tack 31st March 2011 The crisis in Libya is exposing foreign policy contradictions across the world – including among Asia’s rising powers China and India, like many Western and African states, have torn up their diplomatic rule books as the crisis in Libya moves from revolution to civil war. First...
Vol 4 (AAC) No 5 | LIBYAASIA Solid foundations 31st March 2011 Chinese traders in Tripoli are watching closely to see how the Western-led attacks on Colonel Moammar el Gadaffi’s regime will affect business in the short term. South Korean...
Vol 52 No 6 | EGYPT Ambushing the revolution 18th March 2011 Oppositionists want sweeping constitutional change; the military wants quick fixes to the old constitution, then fresh elections Political tension is rising again over the military’s plans to hold constitutional and presidential elections within six months, a move which would benefit mainly the formerly ruling National...
Vol 52 No 6 | LIBYA Europe's new line on Gadaffi 18th March 2011 As the regime attacks civilians, European states are tearing up their trade deals with Gadaffi and his family The European Union’s decision to freeze the assets of the Central Bank of Libya, the Libyan Investment Authority sovereign fund and other businesses could have serious consequences for Libyan investment...
Vol 52 No 5 | LIBYA Gadaffi's fight to the death 4th March 2011 After seizing the east of the country and the oil installations, the opposition steels itself for a long campaign As Colonel Moammar el Gadaffi fights back hard against his opponents, the prospect of his early overthrow has given way to concern about widespread instability in a deeply...
Vol 52 No 5 | EGYPT The revolution continues 4th March 2011 The resignation of Prime Minister Ahmed Shafik, 77, on 3 March is another victory for protestors. Former Transport Minister Essam Sharaf succeeds him and is forming the next cabinet. Sharaf, 59,...
Vol 52 No 4 | EGYPT Dropping the pilot 18th February 2011 Under pressure from revolutionary youth, the army has pushed out Mubarak but its commitment to reform is highly questionable As everyone – save fearful tyrants – salutes the spectacular courage of Egypt’s young people in driving out President Mohamed Hosni Mubarak, the military has emerged as the...
Vol 52 No 4 | EGYPT Mubarak’s friends sanctioned 18th February 2011 Civilians who benefitted from the ancien régime may fare less well than their military counterparts. Hosni Mubarak’s younger son, Gamal Mubarak, is believed to have made a fortune...