Return of the Blog

After a false start a few months ago, I am renewing my commitment to use this blog as an outlet for political developments in Cairo as well as some personal reflections. A lot happened in the last quarter of 2011--parliamentary elections, numerous and violent street battles between protesters and police/army, continued military detentions of protesters and activists...I regret not writing more about all these things and I'm not going to make that mistake again.

Check back here often--weekly--for updates. My first post will be coming up after my return to Cairo from an extended winter break and will focus on whatever ends up happening on the one year anniversary of the Jan25 revolution. And later in the spring, I'll be conducting a series of interviews with Egyptians on their thoughts one year later and their reactions to the developing situation. I also hope to integrate photography and video into the blog when possible. Stay tuned!