When Power Hides in the Shadows: Rethinking the “Deep State”
Ashraf Radi examines the deep state as a political concept: when do informal power networks undermine democracy, and when does
29 May, 2025
Ashraf Radi examines the deep state as a political concept: when do informal power networks undermine democracy, and when does
Fourteen years after Hosni Mubarak stepped down, Ashraf Radi examines the military’s calculations, the pressure from the streets and the
The author discusses how the dominance of authority over political life and society hinders any attempt at political reform, highlighting
Ashraf Radi argues that the region’s state crisis begins with failures of citizenship and the rule of law—and that Egypt’s
The struggle for political reform in Egypt faces critical challenges as the country navigates between maintaining the status quo and
The escalating levels of unemployment have led to increased systemic corruption, despair among youth, and a blocked horizon, with a
Analyzing the setbacks of Egypt’s January 25 Revolution: In this opinion piece, Ashraf Radi, a former journalist at Reuters, provides
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