Selected Opinion

By Josh Rogin and Eli Lake – Bloomberg View –  Abdel Fattah el-Sissi has been trampling human rights, the rule of law and freedom of the press since he became Egypt’s president [...]

By Doug Bandow – Cato Institute – The Middle East has long been hostile to Christians and other religious minorities. Among those at risk are Egypt’s Copts. During the reign of [...]

By Raymond Ibrahim – The Gatestone Institute – Despite Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s many pluralistic words and gestures, which have won him much praise from the [...]

By Raymond Ibrahim – Despite Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s many pluralistic words and gestures, which have won him much praise from the nation’s Christians and moderates, he [...]

By Eric Trager – The Washington Institute – Given the risks associated with further economic reform, Egypt’s appointment of new and highly qualified cabinet ministers will not [...]

By Raymond Ibrahim – 2015 was the “worst year in modern history for Christian persecution,” according to Open Doors, a human rights organization that has been documenting the persecution of [...]

By His Grace Bishop Angaelos –  His Grace Bishop Angaelos, General Bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Church in the United Kingdom, spoke at a Press Conference regarding a potential U.S. [...]

By Elliott Abrams – Council on Foreign Relations – There are a lot of fans of Egypt’s President Sisi nowadays in Washington, who argue that he is fighting terrorism and deserves [...]

By MEF – You’ve hailed [Egyptian President Abdel Fattah] el-Sisi as a lion, I believe, as a Muslim Churchill. Why is that, given all the human rights abuses going on on his watch. [...]

By Saba E. Demian, M.D.  – There is very little which has not been written about this giant, his unparalleled knowledge and accomplishments. This was a ‘Man for all seasons.’ Though a Copt [...]