Refugee Champion

By Amir-Hussein Radjy / Summer 2017

Former British Foreign Secretary David Miliband quit Parliament to take up the helm of the International Rescue Committee. He speaks to Cairo Review Senior Editor Amir-Hussein Radjy about the biggest refugee crisis since World War II and the personal family story that drives his work.

Terrorism and Resistance

By Rami G. Khouri / December 23, 2016

The wave of terrorist attacks in 2016 has clear roots in the violence of military-driven foreign policies.

The Fall of Aleppo

By Nabeel Khoury / December 19, 2016

Syrian rebels are unlikely to rebound from defeat anytime soon, while Iran and Russia stand to gain immensely.

Time to Explore New Responses to War Crimes

By Rami G. Khouri / October 12, 2016

It is time to explore credible and effective mechanisms that can investigate war crimes allegations by all concerned parties, no matter how powerful or wealthy they may be.

Greece Bears EU’s Refugee Burden

By Kostas Kallergis /

Europe remains an unreliable partner for Greece in handling the refugee crisis.

Crisis of Identity

By Michel Wieviorka / Spring 2016

Europe’s social and economic order fundamentally changed with the end of the industrial era in the 1970s. The resulting tensions led to an identity crisis, as minorities sought to address injustices and nationalists agitated against cultural and religious diversity. Is multiculturalism now destined to fail?

Our Great Migration Challenge

By Peter D. Sutherland / Spring 2016

The current refugee crisis in Europe underscores the imperative of integration: to achieve healthy societies, immigrants must integrate, but they must also be offered a real chance to reach their full potential.

Closing the Gates

By Catherine Wihtol de Wenden / Spring 2016

Europe’s security-driven response to the surge of refugees has been cowardly and xenophobic. There are more viable approaches: granting temporary protections, offering broader alternatives to asylum for those fleeing conflict, and adopting more flexible visa policies.

The Paradox of Arab France

By Pascal Blanchard / Spring 2016

A century after the mass immigration of North Africans began, Arabs in France are more present in politics, the economy, and culture than ever before. Yet part of the French population rejects a shared history in favor of the myth of the “interior enemy.”

Migration/Refugees