Source: Carnegie Author(s): Maged Mandour Original Link: https://carnegieendowment.org/sada/83277 The Egyptian regime’s economic strategy guarantees that any emerging demands for democratization will clash with international interests. Read more at original link
Learn MoreSource: The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy Author(s): Shohdi Mourad (pseudonym for anonymity) Original Link: https://timep.org/commentary/analysis/sweeping-victory-of-nations-future-party-shows-return-to-pre-2011-electoral-politics%e2%80%a8%e2%80%a8/ In the working class neighborhood of Shubra, waiting in front of a privately-owned warehouse where workers were distributing black...
Learn MoreSource: The Washington Institute Author(s): Haisam Hassanein Original Link: https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/view/cairos-concerns-about-a-biden-presidency Egyptian leaders fear that his administration will openly confront them on human rights and enable an Islamist resurgence, but the outlook is brighter for engagement on Turkey, Israel, and other issues. Read more at...
Learn MoreResearcher at the Arab Center for Law and Society Studies (ACLSS) in Paris. He specializes in visual anthropology, cinema and sociology, and is interested in analyzing strategies of cyber oppression and power-resistance relations in postmodern societies, and the role that the development of communication technology plays in shaping a society’s culture and resistance to tyranny.
Learn MoreSource: Carnegie Author(s): Sherif Mohyeldeen Original Link: https://carnegie-mec.org/2020/11/11/healthcare-in-egypt-s-border-regions-when-money-is-not-enough-pub-83206 Pouring money into health infrastructure will have little effect if qualified doctors have few incentives to stay. Read more at original link
Learn MoreSource: Middle East Institute Author(s): Mirette F. Mabrouk Original Link: https://www.mei.edu/blog/monday-briefing-reverberations-us-election-middle-east It isn’t much of a secret that Egypt’s government probably would have preferred President Donald Trump to remain in the White House for another four years. Relations under former President Barack Obama were stiltingly formal and not helped...
Learn MoreGeorge T. Abed was Director of the Middle Eastern Department of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) from July 2002 until December 2003. Prior to taking up that position, he was Deputy Director of the IMF’s Fiscal Affairs Department from 1997–2002. Mr. Abed first joined IMF staff in 1975, after a holding a position as Assistant
Learn MoreSource: Doha Institute Author(s): Mostafa El-Sayed Hussin Original Link: https://www.dohainstitute.org/en/PoliticalStudies/Pages/The-Sisi-Firewall-Cyber-Suppression-Strategies-and-the-Future-of-Cyberspace-in-Egypt.aspx On 25 January 2011, the Mubarak regime woke up to its worst nightmare: thousands of Egyptians on the streets demonstrating in response to a Facebook invitation. The state was...
Learn MoreSource: Carnegie Author(s): Ishac Diwan Original Link: https://carnegie-mec.org/2020/10/26/armed-forces-in-power-and-in-business-pub-83030 Armed forces in power and in business will be hard-pressed to implement the complex and painful economic reforms needed to stimulate growth. Read more at original link
Learn MoreSource: Carnegie Author(s): George T. Abed Original Link: https://carnegie-mec.org/2020/10/26/egyptian-economy-in-clutches-of-deep-state-pub-83027 The successful completion of Egypt’s 2016 IMF program is superficial, hiding poor economic growth relative to emerging market peers and an economy burdened by a military-led public sector. Read more at original link
Learn MoreSource: Carnegie Author(s): Shana Marshall Original Link: https://carnegie-mec.org/2020/10/26/egypt-s-emerging-ruling-class-pub-83025 The Egyptian military’s capture of state resources under President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi depends on a poorly run state and the visible corruption of the former regime, auguring a new ruling class of military officers. Read more at original link
Learn MoreSource: Carnegie Author(s): Bessma Momani Original Link: https://carnegie-mec.org/2020/10/26/chronic-underperformance-of-egypt-s-military-economy-pub-83013 The Egyptian military’s involvement in the economy has come at a high cost, contributing to underperformance in development. Read more at original link
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