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Protests of the Poor in Egypt: Causes and Implications

2020Arab Center Washington DCCivil SocietyDemocracy and PoliticsEconomyEgyptKhalil Al AnaniPaper
October 21, 2020 14:09 pm
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Source: Arab Center Washington DC Author(s): Khalil al-Anani Original Link: http://arabcenterdc.org/policy_analyses/protests-of-the-poor-in-egypt-causes-implications/ On September 20th, a series of anti-government demonstrations broke out in a number of Egyptian governorates and villages protesting the social and economic conditions of the country. These demonstrations coincided with the first...

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Sisi, the Coptic Church, and Mutual Deals

2020Democracy and PoliticsEgyptEgyptian Institute For StudiesMamdouh AlmuneirMinoritiesPaper
October 13, 2020 14:02 pm
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Source: Egyptian Institute for Studies Author(s): Mamdouh Almuneir Original Link: https://en.eipss-eg.org/sisi-the-coptic-church-and-mutual-deals/ This article seeks to answer the question: What has the Coptic Church got in return for its support to Sisi and his regime? It also explores the impact of this deal on the Egyptian Copts and on the entire Egyptian people? Read more at original...

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Egypt: Strategic Implications of Extended Political Repression

2020Arab Center Washington DCCivil SocietyDemocracy and PoliticsEgyptHesham ShafickHuman RightsPaper
October 11, 2020 15:06 pm
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Source: Doha Institute Author(s): Hesham Shafick Original Link:  https://www.dohainstitute.org/en/PoliticalStudies/Pages/Egypt-Strategic-Implications-of-Extended-Political-Repression.aspx [Description] (make sure you only post 100- 200 word excerpt of paper & follow with a “read more at original link”) Read more at original link

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When Private Isn’t Private: The Blurred Lines of Regime-Owned Enterprises in Egypt

2020Culture, Education and DevelopmentDemocracy and PoliticsEconomyEgyptPaperThe Tahrir Institute For Middle East PolicyTimothy E. Kaldas
October 09, 2020 13:52 pm
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Source: The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy Author(s): Timothy E. Kaldas Original Link: https://timep.org/commentary/analysis/when-private-isnt-private-the-blurred-lines-of-regime-owned-enterprises-in-egypt/ Once again, Egypt has received financing from the IMF, and once again the IMF has pledged that funding will contribute to a reform program designed to lead to inclusive private...

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Egypt: A Reading of the ‘Galabiya Protests’

2020Asmaa ShukrCivil SocietyCulture, Education and DevelopmentDemocracy and PoliticsEconomyEgyptEgyptian Institute For StudiesPaper
October 07, 2020 14:18 pm
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Source: Egyptian Institute for Studies Author(s): Asmaa Shokr Original Link: https://en.eipss-eg.org/egypt-a-reading-of-the-galabiya-protests/ The public opinion, both at home and abroad, has recently been preoccupied with the Egyptian issue after a whole week of the demonstrations that erupted in several Egyptian governorates and villages, demanding the departure of Sisi and his regime, due...

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Economic Fallacies in Statements of Egyptian Officials

2020Democracy and PoliticsEconomyEgyptEgyptian Institute For StudiesMamdouh Al-WaliPaper
October 05, 2020 14:09 pm
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Source: Egyptian Institute for Studies Author(s): Mamdouh Al-Wali Original Link: https://en.eipss-eg.org/economic-fallacies-in-statements-of-egyptian-officials/ Egyptian government officials have taken advantage of the regime’s one-voice media to disseminate economic data that are far from reality. Unfortunately, none of the economists is allowed to respond to these false statements via...

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Her Honor Setting the Bar: Fighting for Equality in Egypt’s Judiciary

2020Democracy and PoliticsEgyptJudicial AffairsOmnia GadallaPaperThe Tahrir Institute For Middle East PolicyWomen Affairs
October 02, 2020 14:15 pm
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Source: The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy Author(s): Omnia Gadalla Original Link: https://timep.org/commentary/analysis/her-honor-setting-the-bar-fighting-for-equality-in-egypts-judiciary/ From time to time, the media covers the appointment of Egyptian women judges, celebrating their promotions into the ranks of the judiciary and displaying it as a step towards female empowerment and...

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Egypt: Protests to Set Limits for Gov. Policies

2020Civil SocietyCulture, Education and DevelopmentDemocracy and PoliticsEgyptEgyptian Institute For StudiesPaperWessam Fauad
September 30, 2020 14:58 pm
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Source: Egyptian Institute for Studies Author(s): Wessam Fauad Original Link: https://en.eipss-eg.org/egypt-protests-to-set-limits-for-gov-policies/ Egypt had already witnessed a popular movement in September of last year, after Egyptian businessman “Mohamed Ali” on September 20, 2019, called on Egyptians to gather in front of their homes in protest against Sisi’s corrupt regime, under the...

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Will Egypt Send Troops to Libya?

2020Democracy and PoliticsEgyptForeign RelationsMichael HortonMilitary AffairsPaperSecurity and Counter-TerrorismThe Jamestown Foundation For Global Research And Analysis
September 28, 2020 14:09 pm
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Source: The Jamestown Foundation Author(s): Michael Horton Original Link: https://jamestown.org/program/will-egypt-send-troops-to-libya/ On July 20, the Egyptian Parliament authorized the deployment of Egyptian armed forces outside of the country. The bill made no mention of Libya (Arab News, July 21). Nonetheless, the authorization serves as a proverbial shot across the bow for Turkey and...

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In Search of Balance: Egypt and the Great Powers

2020Democracy and PoliticsEgyptForeign RelationsItalian Institute for International Political StudiesNael ShamaPaper
September 24, 2020 16:39 pm
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Source: Italian Institute for International Political Studies Author(s): Nael Shama Original Link: https://www.ispionline.it/en/pubblicazione/search-balance-egypt-and-great-powers-27407 In his recently-published memoirs, Egypt’s former foreign minister, Nabil Fahmy, painted a clear picture of the prevalent mood inside Egypt’s ruling establishment concerning the country’s stance towards great...

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Egypt in the Sinai Peninsula: A Never-Ending Conflict

2020Democracy and PoliticsEgyptGuido OlimpioItalian Institute for International Political StudiesMilitary AffairsPaperSecurity and Counter-TerrorismSinai
September 24, 2020 16:21 pm
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Source: Italian Institute for International Political Studies Author(s): Guido Olimpio Original Link: https://www.ispionline.it/en/pubblicazione/egypt-sinai-peninsula-never-ending-conflict-27404 Check-points guarding the entrance to a village or road junction. In January and February, I crossed many of them in the southern regions of Egypt, on the Luxor-Aswan-Abu Simbel axis. The guards do not...

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Egypt’s Prospects as an Energy Export Hub Across Three Continents

2020Culture, Education and DevelopmentDemocracy and PoliticsEconomyEgyptForeign RelationsItalian Institute for International Political StudiesMichaël TanchumPaper
September 24, 2020 15:56 pm
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Source: Italian Institute for International Political Studies Author(s): Michaël Tanchum Original Link: https://www.ispionline.it/en/pubblicazione/egypts-prospects-energy-export-hub-across-three-continents-27408 Egypt is on the threshold of becoming a natural gas and electricity export hub, a development which, if it materializes, carries the potential to radically reconfigure the pattern of...

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