Does Cairo Care?
Source: Carnegie Author(s): Michael Young Original Link: https://carnegie-mec.org/diwan/84616 In an interview, Mohannad Sabry discusses Egypt’s reaction to the recent conflict in Gaza. Read more at original link
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May 26, 2021 14:00 pm
Source: Egyptian Institute for Studies Author(s): Abbas Qabbari Original Link: https://en.eipss-eg.org/egypt-health-ministry-commodification-of-medical-services/ Since the 3 July coup (2013), the Egyptian administrative apparatus, particularly ministries and service authorities, has been at stake, as the new ruling regime differently views the state’s role in provision of services, where the...
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Source: Wilson Center Author(s): Marina Ottaway Original Link: https://www.wilsoncenter.org/article/abdicating-responsibility-political-parties-egypt Political parties in Egypt have emerged from the turmoil of the last ten years weakened to the point of irrelevance. Most of them have abdicated the role and responsibility to represent the demands and aspirations of their constituents. Rather...
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2021Civil SocietyCulture, Education and DevelopmentDemocracy and PoliticsEgyptEgyptian Institute For StudiesMohamed Fathi ElnadiPaper
May 21, 2021 14:12 pm
Source: Egyptian Institute for Studies Author(s): Mohamed Fathi Elnadi Original Link: https://en.eipss-eg.org/egyptian-revolution-challenges-and-proposed-solutions/ Since its early days, the Egyptian revolution has faced various challenges and difficulties; and with the Islamic stream, manifested in the Muslim Brotherhood, at the forefront of the political scene, difficulties and obstacles...
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May 20, 2021 14:15 pm
Source: Chatham House Author(s): Galip Dalay Original Link: https://www.chathamhouse.org/2021/05/middle-east-policy-shows-turkeys-new-desire-allies Although there is no golden era in Turkish-Egyptian relations, the post-2013 period has been exceptionally bad. Turkey was the most vocal opponent of the Egyptian coup of 2013 which removed the country’s first democratically-elected Islamist...
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2021Alessia MelcangiCulture, Education and DevelopmentDemocracy and PoliticsEconomyEgyptHuman RightsItalian Institute for International Political StudiesPaper
May 19, 2021 14:33 pm
Source: Italian Institute for International Political Studies Author(s): Alessia Melcangi Original Link: https://www.ispionline.it/it/pubblicazione/egitto-tutti-i-rischi-del-regime-di-al-sisi-30475 Increasingly afflicted by a heavy economic situation, the Egypt of President ‘Abd al-Fattah al-Sisi is committed to addressing the heavy social consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic while on...
Learn MoreHow Cairo Can Help Ease the Israeli-Palestinian Crisis
May 18, 2021 14:36 pm
Source: Washington Institute Author(s): Haisam Hassanein Original Link: https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/how-cairo-can-help-ease-israeli-palestinian-crisis Washington should welcome Egypt’s desire to restore its role as a peace mediator, but only if both governments are willing to formulate a constructive approach that avoids repeating the mistakes of the Mubarak era. Read...
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2021Alessia MelcangiDemocracy and PoliticsEgyptForeign RelationsItalian Institute for International Political StudiesMarina OttawayNael ShamaPaperSteven A. CookTarek Megerisi
May 17, 2021 14:10 pm
Source: Italian Institute for International Political Studies Author(s): Steven A. Cook, Alessia Melcangi, Nael Shama, Marina Ottaway, Tarek Megerisi Original Link: https://www.ispionline.it/en/pubblicazione/turkey-egypt-bridging-gap-30484 The MED This Week newsletter provides expert analysis and informed insights on the most significant developments in the MENA region, bringing together...
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2021Democracy and PoliticsEgyptForeign RelationsMiddle East InstituteMirette F. Mabrouk Mirette F. Mabrouk Paper
May 17, 2021 13:58 pm
Source: Middle East Institute Author(s): Mirette F. Mabrouk Original Link: http://www.mei.edu/blog/monday-briefing-situation-gaza-threatens-list-dangerously-out-control At the moment, Egypt, Qatar, and Jordan are attempting to broker a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas. An earlier Egyptian attempt, which had called for an immediate cease-fire, to last one year, was apparently accepted by...
Learn MoreCo-opting cybersecurity in Egypt
2021Atlantic CouncilBassant HassibCivil SocietyDemocracy and PoliticsEgyptJames ShiresJudicial AffairsPaper
May 11, 2021 13:58 pm
Source: Atlantic Council Author(s): Bassant Hassib and James Shires Original Link: https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/menasource/co-opting-cybersecurity-in-egypt/ Cybersecurity is a key area of contest for digitalized politics, especially in uncertain and turbulent situations. Nowhere is this more starkly illustrated than in states such as Egypt, where the period since the January 2011...
Learn MoreCorporal Punishment of Children – Egypt
Source: Human Rights Watch Author(s): Human Rights Watch Original Link: https://features.hrw.org/features/features/corporal-punishment-of-children/index.html These egregious cases reflect a widespread reality in the Middle East and North Africa. The region has some the world’s worst rates of violent punishment of children – in some countries, 90 percent of children or more were subject to...
Learn MoreThe Sinister Side of Sisi’s Urban Development
May 10, 2021 14:07 pm
Source: Carnegie Author(s): MAGED MANDOUR Original Link: https://carnegieendowment.org/sada/84504 Years in the making, Sisi’s elite New Administrative Capital will isolate most Egyptians from their centers of government in an effort to fortify the regime against any social pressures. Read more at original link
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