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Egypt, Iran and the Current Escalation in the Gaza Strip

2019EgyptForeign RelationsFoundation For Defence Of DemocraciesIslamic Movements and InstitutionsJacob NagelMilitary AffairsPaperSecurity and Counter-Terrorism
May 05, 2019 15:36 pm
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Source: Foundation for Defense of Democracies Author(s): Jacob Nagel Original Link: https://www.fdd.org/analysis/2019/05/05/egypt-iran-and-the-current-escalation-in-the-gaza-strip/ The current round of conflict between Israel and militant groups in Gaza did not occur because of a lack of mediation. It occurred in spite of such efforts. The current rocket barrages began last week when the...

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Nine Reasons Why Declaring the Muslim Brotherhood a Terrorist Organization Would Be a Mistake

2019Andrew MillerCarnegieEgyptIslamic Movements and InstitutionsMichele DunnePaper
May 03, 2019 14:55 pm
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Source: Carnegie Author(s): Michele Dunne and Andrew Miller Original Link: https://carnegieendowment.org/2019/05/03/nine-reasons-why-declaring-muslim-brotherhood-terrorist-organization-would-be-mistake-pub-79059 There are legal, diplomatic, pragmatic, and civil rights reasons why such a designation would undermine efforts to keep Americans safe from terrorism. The Muslim Brotherhood (MB) does...

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Effect of Middle Class Decline on Cultural and Value Framework

2019Civil SocietyCulture, Education and DevelopmentEconomyEgyptEgyptian Institute For StudiesNada ZainAlabidinPaper
May 02, 2019 17:18 pm
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Source: Egyptian Institute for Studies Author(s): Nada ZainAlabidin Original Link: https://en.eipss-eg.org/effect-of-middle-class-decline-on-cultural-and-value-framework/ The investment of the middle class in education, health, and housing, their support for good quality public services, their intolerance of corruption, and their trust in others and in democratic institutions, are the very...

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The Crisis of LGBTQ Communities in Egypt: Questions for Ahmed El Hady

2019Ahmed El HadyCivil SocietyDemocracy and PoliticsEgyptHuman RightsMinoritiesPaperThe Century Foundation
May 02, 2019 17:10 pm
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Source: The Century Foundation Author(s): Ahmed El Hady Original Link: https://tcf.org/content/report/crisis-lgbtq-communities-egypt-questions-ahmed-el-hady/ Thanassis Cambanis: What is the state of the LGBTQ community in Egypt right now? Ahmed El Hady: We are experiencing a crisis of existence and survival. We are being killed, put in prison, committing suicide. In 2018, we had 122...

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Judge overseeing polling station recounts troubling incidents in constitutional referendum

2019Civil SocietyDemocracy and PoliticsEgyptHuman RightsJudicial AffairsMadamasrPaper
May 01, 2019 14:16 pm
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Source: Madamasr Author(s): Madamasr Original Link: https://madamasr.com/en/2019/05/01/feature/politics/judge-overseeing-polling-station-recounts-troubling-incidents-in-constitutional-referendum/ In its final statement on the 2019 constitutional referendum, the National Elections Authority (NEA) announced on April 23 that voters had approved the proposed amendments by 88.8 percent, with a 44.3...

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Are politically connected firms turtles or gazelles? Evidence from the Egyptian uprising

2019Economic Research ForumEconomyEgyptHany Abdel-LatifHassan AlyPaper
April 30, 2019 19:57 pm
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Source: Economic Research Forum Author(s): Hany Abdel-Latif and Hassan Aly Original Link:  http://erf.org.eg/publications/20720/ Using an original firm-level database and utilizing the incidence of the Egyptian uprising of 2011, this paper provides an empirical investigation of the effects of firms political connections on employment growth in Egypt. Our unique dataset covers 4008 firms...

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The Social Justice Blind Spots in the New Arab Constitutions

2019Civil SocietyDemocracy and PoliticsEgyptHuman RightsJudicial AffairsPaperThe Century FoundationZaid Al-Ali
April 30, 2019 17:38 pm
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Source: The Century Foundation Author(s): Zaid Al-Ali Original Link: https://tcf.org/content/report/social-justice-blind-spots-new-arab-constitutions/ The Arab uprisings that began at the end of 2010 were motivated by a number of concerns, not least of which were unacceptably low standards of living and growing inequality in much of the region. The millions of people who participated in the...

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TIMEP Brief: Egypt’s 2019 Constitutional Referendum

2019Civil SocietyCulture, Education and DevelopmentDemocracy and PoliticsEgyptHuman RightsJudicial AffairsMediaPaperThe Tahrir Institute For Middle East Policy
April 30, 2019 14:34 pm
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Source: The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy Author(s): TIMEP Original Link: https://timep.org/reports-briefings/egypts-2019-constitutional-referendum/ Following parliamentary approval of a broad package of constitutional amendments that expand the authority of the executive branch and military at the expense of the independence of the judicial and legislative branches, Egyptians voted...

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Egypt’s New Constitutional Amendments: Moving Toward Totalitarianism

2019Arab Center Washington DCCharles DunneCulture, Education and DevelopmentDemocracy and PoliticsEgyptForeign RelationsJudicial AffairsPaper
April 30, 2019 14:26 pm
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Source: Arab Center Washington DC Author(s): Charles Dunne Original Link: http://arabcenterdc.org/policy_analyses/egypts-new-constitutional-amendments-moving-toward-totalitarianism/ The votes are in, the results have been tallied, and the outcome—never in doubt—is clear: government-proposed changes to Egypt’s 2014 constitution, rushed through parliament to ensure possibly the virtual rule for...

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