Source: Council on Foreign Relations Author(s): Steven A. Cook Original Link: https://www.cfr.org/in-brief/role-egyptians-911-attacks-still-reverberates-today Members of Egypt’s jihadi movement played important roles in inspiring and plotting the 9/11 attacks. Egypt still struggles with some of the factors that gave rise to such extremism. Read more at original link
Learn MoreSource: Middle East Institute Author(s): Mirette F. Mabrouk Original Link: http://www.mei.edu/blog/monday-briefing-iraqs-ongoing-cycle-successes-and-disasters#mabrouk Sudanese patience and good nature are legendary, but apparently even national traits can be stretched to the limit. On Saturday, the Sudanese minister for irrigation and water resources, Yasser Abbas, indicated that Sudan had had...
Learn MoreSource: The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy Author(s): Yasmin Omar Original Link: https://timep.org/commentary/analysis/freedom-for-the-black-gown-egypts-crackdown-on-lawyers-and-the-rule-of-law/ In 2016, Egyptian human rights lawyers launched “Freedom for the Black Gown,” a campaign dedicated to highlighting the ongoing crackdown that had expanded to include the legal community. The...
Learn MoreSource: Atlantic Council Author(s): Dr. H.A. Hellyer Original Link: https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/menasource/the-egyptian-revolution-eight-years-later Eight years ago today, a small group of Egyptians protested against their government. The protest grew, and led to millions of Egyptians coming to the streets across their country, eventually resulting in Hosni Mubarak resigning the...
Learn MoreSource: Madamasr Author(s): Beesam Kassab Original Link: https://madamasr.com/en/2019/01/18/feature/economy/2-billion-dip-in-foreign-currency-reserves-points-to-egypts-reliance-on-unsustainable-investments/ When the Central Bank of Egypt posted monthly macroeconomic figures for the month of December last week, there was a surprise: Egypt’s foreign currency reserves had dropped for...
Learn MoreSource: Egyptian Institute for Studies Author: Mahmoud Gamal Original Post: https://en.eipss-eg.org/recent-intra-military-activity-of-egypts-sisi/ Abd Al Fattah Al-Sisi attended on Sunday, 22 April a graduation ceremony of military cadets’ new batch of military academies and technical institutes held at the headquarters of the Military Academy in New Cairo. Minister of the Interior Major...
Learn MoreJosé Vericat joined IPI in May 2011 as Middle East Adviser. He is currently based in the Middle East as Country Representative/Director of The Carter Center for Israel and Palestine. Previously José worked in the region for a decade as spokesperson for the EU and correspondent for the Spanish news agency EFE providing prize-winning coverage
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