[This is a roundup of news articles and other materials circulating on Egypt and reflects a wide variety of opinions. It does not reflect the views of the Egypt Page Editors or of Jadaliyya. You may send your own recommendations for inclusion in each week's roundup to egypt@jadaliyya.com by Sunday night of every week.]
"Egypt cancels natural gas deal with Israel"
Company responsible for exporting gas to Israel says deal is off due to a business disagreement.
“A bearded Tahrir promises less unity than hoped”
Another Friday protest at Tahrir sees serious divisions between political forces in Egypt.
“The Brothers' Numbers"
Steve Negus analyzes the reasons for the declining support for the Muslim Brotherhood.
“On campaign trail, Moussa speaks villagers' language”
Egypt Independent’s Heba Afify follows Amr Moussa on his campaign in rural Egypt.
“Presidential hopeful Shafiq faces multiple graft charges”
Ahmed Shafiq faces charges of corruption and squandering of public funds.
“Egyptians in fear of a plot … but which one?”
Egypt is succumbing to instability due to the lack of clear roadmap to democracy.
“Egypt’s transition imbroglio”
Nathan Brown reflects on the state of confusion on the Egyptian political scene resulting from inconsistency of the legal frameworks that were set up after Mubarak’s fall.
“Tariq Ramadan: the Muslim Brotherhood currently lacks political substance – video” Hassan al-Bannah’s grandson discusses the current challenges facing the Muslim Brotherhood.
“Majors vie with Egypt’s generals over oil”
Alastair Beach investigates the army’s role in the energy sector in Egypt.
“Egypt’s invisible strongman”
Farouk Sultan chief justice of Egypt's Supreme Constitutional Court currently holds uncontested power in Egypt.
“Khaled Ali: The Hard Labor of Law”
Radawan Adam profiles Khaled Ali’s life as an activist, labor rights lawyer and a presidential candidate.
“The Economic Incoherence of “El Bashmohandis” “SalamaMoussa” looks into the economic program of almost presidential candidate Khairat Al-Shater and the Muslim Brotherhood.
“Football and politics in Egypt: An explosive mix”
Adel Abdel Ghafar looks into the importance of the Ultras as a pressure group and the need to reform the Egyptian security apparatus.
“Egypt: Campaign Against Compulsory Military Service Gains Momentum”
Ahmed Awadalla follows the new wave of discontent with mandatory military service in Egypt.
“El-Baradei returns"
Among calls from supporters to return to the presidential race, ElBaradei starts a new party.
“Women in the Arab Spring Revolutions: The Egyptian and Yemeni Experience”
Mira Tzoreff comments on the narrative of women’s involvement in the revolution.
“Constitutional Court denies SCAF's request over Disenfranchisement Law” Constitutional Court refuses to issue a ruling on the constitutionality of draft legislation that would prevent Mubarak-era officials from running for office before it becomes law.
“Supporters of disqualified Salafist candidate Abu-Ismail begin Tahrir sit-in”
Abu-Ismail supporters stage a sit-in claiming that the Supreme Presidential Electoral Commission has disqualified him on false grounds.
In Arabic:
“كيف يوقف الإسلاميون نزيف الخسائر؟"
Emad Ed-Din Hussein is discussing the political fallout resulting from the actions of the Muslim Brotherhood.
“صباحي: سأقطع الغاز عن إسرائيل وافتح الحدود مع غزه ولن تجروء تل أبيب على خوض حربا مع مصر” Presidential candidate Hamdeen Sabahy promises to cut off gas to Israel and open the border with Gaza.
“دعوى تكشف: تخصيص آلاف الأمتار لـ طنطاوي وشفيق وسليمان وحسين سالم وأبنائهم بالمخالفة للقانون”
Two lawyers bring up a case against decisions of the previous government to grant state land to regime officials, including Field Marshal Tantawi.
“نص استقالة عصام سلطان من البرلمان”
The full text of MP Essam Sultan’s official resignation from the Parliament on the occasion of SCAF’s reluctance to pass the Disenfranchisement Law.
“الدولة العميقة”
Amr Al-Shawiki reflects on lessons for Egypt from the Turkish experience with the “deep state”.
“كلاكيت تانى مرة.. مرشح الإخوان للرئاسة يدشن حملته بشعار «الإسلام هو الحل»” Mohamed Morsi launches his presidential campaign, claiming he is the only Islamist candidate.
Recent Jadaliyya articles on Egypt:
Visualizing Revolution: The Politics of Paint in Tahrir
The Art of Narrating the Egyptian Revolution: An Interview with Alaa Awad
Paradoxes of "Religious Freedom" in Egypt
جنرالات مصر ورأس المال العابر للحدود
خطيئة الدستور (2): والآن تشاهدون فيلم اسماعيل ياسين في تأسيسية الدستور