Missed Opportunities in Middle Eastern Diplomacy

June 2, 2020 / Midan

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

May 13, 2020 / Midan

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

Egypt’s Diplomacy: An Insider’s Critique

Spring 2020 / Book Reviews

Former Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy’s newest book seeks to inform future generations about the challenges of statecraft he and his compatriots faced over the past fifty years.

Water Rivalry on the Nile

April 14, 2020 / Tahrir Forum

In an effort to overcome competition over water resources, Nile Basin countries can collaborate in harvesting more rainfall and increase Nile flow to maximize benefit sharing to reach a win-win solution.

The Middle East According to Egypt

Spring 2018 / Essays

The Egyptian government is charting a role for itself as new and critical developments unfold in the region.

Egypt’s Shifting Foreign Policy Priorities

Spring 2018 / Essays

How are Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s foreign policy priorities expected to change after his reelection?

The Truth about the Muslim Brotherhood

Spring 2018 / Essays

For the better part of two decades, a debate has raged in American research and policy circles about whether the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt is a moderate political force. A study of the Brotherhood’s political Islam and its linkage to present-day terrorism.

Sixty Years of Egyptian Politics: What Has Changed?

Spring 2018 / Essays

The Egyptian state has undergone three major regime transitions since Gamal Abdel Nasser’s rule, with the current regime reversing much of the policies put in place by the first.

Reflections of a Statesman

Winter 2018 / Q & A

Amre Moussa is one of Egypt’s most widely respected diplomats and politicians. He speaks to Cairo Review Associate Editor Asmaa Abdallah about the way out of the Arab World’s crises, and the need for a political system in Egypt that reflects the “spirit of the twenty-first century.”