Out today - Counterrevolution in Egypt: Sisi's New Republic by Hossam el-Hamalawy @barracks.substack.com "Hamalawy has produced an instant classic." - Laleh Khalili
Counterrevolution in Egypt
The agents of coercion in Egypt – its military, police, and intelligence services – have been locked in a perennial struggle for power since their inception. Each institution has vied for dominance, s...
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Israel’s vicious attack on Lebanon emerged as the biggest threat to the Iran ceasefire. That might be intentional.
The Forever Spoiler: Netanyahu Has Been Blowing Up Diplomacy With Iran for Decades
Israel’s vicious attack on Lebanon emerged as the biggest threat to the Iran ceasefire. Netanyahu has been blowing up diplomacy for decades.
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Trump’s budget request to Congress contains the largest counterterrorism spending increase in years — and buried inside it is a new FBI-led center dedicated to “proactively” hunting Americans the government classifies as so-called domestic terrorists.
Trump’s Budget Request Includes Funding an FBI Anti-”Domestic Terrorism” Center
The new center and funding boost represent the implementation of Trump’s National Security Presidential Memorandum 7.
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This is incredible. Over 500 sociologists & counting have committed to BOYCOTTING the annual American Sociological Association meeting if BDS is not put back on the ballot. We reject the Palestine exception! Let the people vote!
Sociologists for Palestine@soc4pal.bsky.social · 4mo agoBIG NEWS! Over 500 sociologists have signed on to commit to BOYCOTT the ASA meeting - no registration fees, no hotel rentals - if Boycott, Divestment and Sanction of Israel is not put BACK on the ballot! Leadership has made a huge misstep: MANY sociologists questioning their continued membership.
🎙️Esty Dinur is in conversation with scholar @atefsaid.bsky.social about the surprising similarities between Egypt’s president Abdel Fattah Al Sisi and Donald Trump. Listen here: www.wortfm.org/what-authori...
What Authoritarianism in Egypt Reveals about Trumpism - WORT-FM 89.9
Esty Dinur is in conversation with scholar Atef Said about the similarities between Egypt’s president Abdel Fattah Al Sisi and Donald Trump.
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This Saturday at 6:00, at the @arabamericanmuseum.org.web.brid.gy, friends in Ann Arbor and Dearborn, I hope to see some of you there arabamericanmuseum.org/event/2025-a...
2025 Arab American Book Awards Ceremony – Arab American National Museum
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Help Sustain the Institute for Palestine Studies—A Vital Pillar of Palestinian Knowledge Production palestine-studies.networkforgood.com/projects/254...
I'm giving talks on Indefensible Spaces: Policing and the Struggle for Housing in LA, Berkeley, and Chicago this fall. Please reach out if you're interested in an event in 2026! Indefensible Spaces is available in print and open access digital: www.ucpress.edu/books/indefe...
True solidarity is based on people power and must, above all, be accountable to Palestinians……..Palestinian liberation and an end to the genocide in Gaza will require the continuation and escalation of this solidarity across the globe.
Atef Said@atefsaid.bsky.social · 11mo ago@truthout.org published this today, and it took me so much thinking. Egypt Has Leverage Against Israel. Why Doesn’t Sisi Use It? truthout.org/articles/egy...
@truthout.org published this today, and it took me so much thinking. Egypt Has Leverage Against Israel. Why Doesn’t Sisi Use It? truthout.org/articles/egy...
Egypt Has Leverage Against Israel. Why Doesn’t Sisi Use It?
Rhetorical solidarity isn’t enough. Egypt can use its leverage to help stop Israel’s genocide in Gaza.
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I am honored by this recognition, it is more meaningful than any academic award, coming from the community and the @arabamericanmuseum.org.web.brid.gy
Duke University Press@dukepress.bsky.social · 12mo agoCongratulations to @atefsaid.bsky.social, whose book "Revolution Squared" has been named the winner of the Evelyn Shakir Nonfiction Award, given by @arabamericanmuseum.org.web.brid.gy. buff.ly/KvybzIr
I was scheduled to give a talk on Palestine at a student conference at @notredame.bsky.social. The University rescinded my talk a week in advance citing an extremely flimsy excuse. It is truly disgusting. Attached is the letter I received and my reply, link below...
Today marks day 66 of Dr. Laila Soueif’s hunger strike; Soueif is resisting with her life the Egyptian regime’s unlawful detention of her son @alaa beyond his five year sentence, which ended on September 29. Soueif’s health is in danger. 1/3
Today marks day 64 of Dr. Laila Souif's hunger strike and day 1 of our consecutive one-day hunger strikes in solidarity with her. I'm participating in a 24-hour hunger strike in solidarity with Laila. You can join: tally.so/r/3x0gWv #FreeAlaa #الحرية_لعلاء_عبد_الفتاح #DcForAlaa
The mother of Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah, Dr. Laila Soueif, has been on hunger strike since September 30 when authorities failed to release Alaa despite the completion of his prison term. Folks in DC will join her in solidarity by selecting a 24-hr period between December 2 and 7.
Today marks day 60 of Laila Soueif's hunger strike and day 20 of our consecutive one-day hunger strikes in solidarity with her. Today I start a 24-hour hunger strike in solidarity with Laila, a 68-year-old Math professor and one of the revolutionary icons of Egypt’s left. 🧵
The Fourth“Reich” or the American first Reich, in the making theintercept.com/2024/11/21/g...
The House Just Blessed Trump’s Authoritarian Playbook by Passing Nonprofit-Killer Bill
Attacking civili society is a hallmark of authoritarian regimes — and the House, including some Democrats, just gave Trump the power to do it.
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Academic pals: please ask your univ libraries to buy a copy of this book-- it's the best way you can support this project's longevity. TIA <3
RKK@ronakkapadia.bsky.social · 2y agoBTW, *all* profits from book sales for SURVIVING THE LONG WARS go directly back to support Bridge Books-- by purchasing this book, you're supporting radical alternative (art) publishing in Chicago too! www.bridge-chicago.org/bridge-store...
If you're in Chicago, join us for the book release party at Chicago Cultural Center on 12/8: www.eventbrite.com/e/surviving-...
Surviving the Long Wars Book Release & Exhibition Closing
Celebrate the release of Surviving the Long Wars: Creative Rebellion at the Ends of Empire and closing of Transformative Threads.
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A far-right antisemite stands in solidarity with Netanyahu
Hungary has invited Netanyahu to visit, Israeli PM's office confirms
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has invited Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu to visit his country, Netanyahu's office confirmed on Saturday.
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On Monday, I'm posting a new Egypt Security Sector Report. This week’s dispatch includes reports on Egypt and the regional wars, the Red Sea, arms imports, military business, the army senior brass, surveillance, prisons, and security crackdowns. Subscribe to read.
Egypt Security Sector Report
25/11/2024: This week’s dispatch includes reports on Egypt and the regional wars, the Red Sea, arms imports, military business, the army senior brass, surveillance, prisons, and security crackdowns.
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My latest for the @middleeasteye-rss.bsky.social on the role of Arab Autocracy in enabling Israel's ever expanding war www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/arab...
How Arab autocrats enabled Israel's Gaza genocide
Defeating the Arab democracy movement left autocratic states hollowed out and often reliant on US and Israeli support to survive. Palestinians cannot expect help anytime soon
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My book Revolution Squared is available and info is here a.co/d/dMhG9Bt #Egypt #Revolution #Tahrir #sociology #counterrevolution
