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An Expert’s Guide to Decentralization

By Omar Auf
January 23, 2021

African countries can leverage decentralization to strengthen government structures, but that is no easy task, according to Paul Smoke, as it is highly sensitive to the local context and requires a deep understanding of the intergovernmental dynamics and challenges involved.

Egyptian Women Speak Against the Unspoken

By Omar Auf
December 9, 2020

Grassroots initiatives to combat sexual harassment in Egypt challenge state and society to face an issue silently yet significantly affecting the lives of countless women.

COVID-19 in Egypt: Between Governance and Flattening the Curve

By Dania El Akkawi
November 20, 2020

Egypt’s Minister of Health and Population (MoHP) Dr. Hala Zayed speaks about managing the COVID-19 pandemic and what economic and health policies the country has taken to ensure public safety.

What Should Arabs Expect from a Biden Win?

By Mahmoud El Shabba
November 18, 2020

Suspended between feelings of hope and anxiety, the region will watch on as a Biden administration either continues or breaks with past policies and alliances

Exposing Inequality, Accelerating Innovation: COVID-19 and the Digital Economy

By Omar Auf
November 15, 2020

COVID-19 has highlighted the great promise borne by the digital economy, as well as the challenges standing in the way of reaping its full potential.

Short perspectives on the United States’ foreign policy in the Middle East after the November 2020 presidential election

By Nabil Fahmy
November 3, 2020 / Fall 2020

How will a Trump or Biden presidency shape the future of U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East?

Moving Past Libya’s Failures

By Omar Auf
October 11, 2020

After years of turmoil, Libyans thirst for unity and an end to the nine-year conflict. What should the making of a settlement in a divided Libya look like?

COVID-19 Heightens Stakes for Migrants in the Mediterranean

By Omar Auf
July 22, 2020

COVID-19 has exacerbated anti-migration trends in the Mediterranean region, leaving migrants and refugees in increasingly vulnerable positions.

Forced Returns: COVID-19 Puts International Labor Migrants at Risk

By Julia Hause
July 9, 2020

What happens to labor migrants, predominantly in the Gulf region, when they are forced to return home?

Climate Change and COVID-19: There Is More Than One Curve to Flatten

By Dania El Akkawi
June 28, 2020 / Summer 2020

What COVID-19 response can tell us about our readiness to deal with climate change

Re-Engineering Regional Security

By Sydney Wise
June 21, 2020 / Summer 2020

In the last half-century, Egypt has had to negotiate its way through the Arab–Israeli peace process, regional nuclear proliferation, and domestic political transition. What has it taught us?

Building a More Multilateral World Order

By Amina Abdel-Halim
June 11, 2020

As COVID-19 amplifies isolationist trends in the West, Asian voices call for increased international cooperation.

Missed Opportunities in Middle Eastern Diplomacy

By Sydney Wise
June 2, 2020

Former Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy discusses with renowned scholars the lessons learned from past crises as outlined in his new book to chart a more engaged and multilateral future.

Egypt’s Most Vulnerable and COVID-19

By Elena Habersky
May 13, 2020 / Summer 2020

Are refugees and asylum seekers protected by its strong domestic laws and international commitments?

Are We Seeing a COVID-Created New World Order Emerge?

By Sydney Wise
May 8, 2020

The 2020 coronavirus pandemic has highlighted stark deficiencies in the post-World War II international system, and forces us to choose between the status quo and a new world order.

Sustainable Solutions for an Economic Crisis

By Amina Abdel-Halim
May 1, 2020

As the world grapples to mitigate a looming economic crisis, a roadmap already exists: the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Reviving Enterprises in the Time of COVID-19

By Sydney Wise
April 28, 2020

To keep enterprises afloat and save those that have incurred financial losses due to the lockdown, decisive and inclusive government action is necessary.

COVID-19: An Opportunity for Health and Education

By Sydney Wise
April 22, 2020

Though the coronavirus pandemic has brought extraordinary challenges, it also presents states and institutions with the opportunity to assess and reform.

Mustafa Amin’s Legacy Revived

By Basant Samhout
April 16, 2020 / Spring 2020

Mustafa Amin was a touchstone for a generation of journalists who valued a freer and more truthful school of journalism. His recently donated private library offers a rare glimpse into his professional life.