The Russia-Ukraine war might finally bring about a rise in Egypt’s bread prices

Source: Middle East Institute Author(s): Khaled Dawoud Original Link: https://www.mei.edu/publications/russia-ukraine-war-might-finally-bring-about-rise-egypts-bread-prices At a small mosque in Cairo’s middle-class neighborhood of Agouza, the traditional Friday prayer sermon was not about how Muslims should behave, or proper religious practices. Instead, it was about bread, known in the local...

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A Homeland Lives Within Us, But We Cannot Live in It: Egyptian Organizing and Activism from Exile

Source: The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy Author(s): Mohamed Mandour Original Link: https://timep.org/commentary/analysis/a-homeland-lives-within-us-but-we-cannot-live-in-it-egyptian-organizing-and-activism-from-exile/ Last June marked the first anniversary of the death of queer activist Sarah Hegazi, in exile in Canada. The days following her death witnessed vigils in cities across...

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Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Exacerbates Hunger in Middle East, North Africa

Source: Human Rights Watch Author(s): Human Rights Watch Original Link: https://www.hrw.org/news/2022/03/21/russias-invasion-ukraine-exacerbates-hunger-middle-east-north-africa (Beirut) – Governments should ensure that the conflict in Ukraine does not worsen the food crisis in the Middle East and North Africa and protect the right to affordable, adequate food for everyone, Human Rights Watch...

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Egypt and Israel: Renewable Energies for Peace

Source: The Institute for National Security Studies Author(s): Ofir Winter Original Link: https://www.inss.org.il/publication/israel-egypt-climate-change/ Egypt’s intense preparations for the international climate conference that it will host in Sharm el-Sheikh were evident at the World Youth Forum that met there this past January. Many of the conference sessions were devoted to the climate...

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Egypt’s Faltering Hope of Production and Export of Gold

Source: Egyptian Institute for Studies Author(s): Ahmed Zikrallah Original Link: https://en.eipss-eg.org/egypts-faltering-hope-of-production-and-export-of-gold/ Minister of Supply and Internal Trade Dr. Ali Moselhi’s announcement to replace the traditional gold stamp with a new laser stamping within a one-year transitional period, has raised many questions, given that this announcement came a...

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War in Ukraine: A food crisis in the MENA region?

Source: Italian Institute for International Political Studies Author(s): Abla Abdel Latif Original Link: https://www.ispionline.it/en/pubblicazione/war-ukraine-food-crisis-mena-region-34063 The MED This Week newsletter provides expert analysis and informed insights on the most significant developments in the MENA region, bringing together unique opinions on the topic and reliable foresight on...

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Drones are re-engineering the geopolitics of the Middle East

Source: Middle East Institute Author(s): Mohammed Soliman Original Link: https://www.mei.edu/publications/drones-are-re-engineering-geopolitics-middle-east The Middle East is experiencing a seismic shift in its geopolitics: the dawn of the era of drones. From Syria to Libya and from Yemen to Iraq, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have altered the dynamics on the battlefield. Turkey and Iran...

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Getting complicated in a hurry: The implications for Egypt of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Source: Middle East Institute Author(s): Mirette F. Mabrouk Original Link: https://www.mei.edu/publications/getting-complicated-hurry-implications-egypt-russias-invasion-ukraine A week after Russia invaded Ukraine, the economic and political ramifications for Egypt have evolved more rapidly, and comprehensively, than its policymakers would have wished. Read more at original link

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The Russia-Ukraine War has Turned Egypt’s Food Crisis into an Existential Threat to the Economy

Source: Middle East Institute Author(s): Michaël Tanchum Original Link: https://www.mei.edu/publications/russia-ukraine-war-has-turned-egypts-food-crisis-existential-threat-economy With the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war on Feb. 24, 2022, Egypt’s food security crisis now poses an existential threat to its economy. The fragile state of Egypt’s food security stems from the...

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Putin’s invasion of Ukraine: A wake-up call also for the MENA region?

Source: Italian Institute for International Political Studies Author(s): Timothy E. Kaldas Original Link: https://www.ispionline.it/en/pubblicazione/putins-invasion-ukraine-wake-call-also-mena-region-33889 Food and Finances: The multiple challenges the Ukraine war poses to Egypt Read more at original link

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The UN Resolution on Ukraine: How Did the Middle East Vote?

Source: Washington Institute Author(s): Washington Institute Original Link: https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/un-resolution-ukraine-how-did-middle-east-vote A comprehensive record of what regional officials said—or didn’t say—about the emergency wartime vote in the General Assembly. Read more at original link

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