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Tag: egypt

  • Is Egypt’s Instability Shifting Inward from Sinai?

    September 9, 2015by Andre Colling

    Data supplied by the Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy support the assumption that the national share of violence has increasingly moved from the North Sinai to wider Egypt in recent years.

    Analysisegypt, terrorism
  • Egyptian Instability Looms as Morsi’s Fate Hangs in Balance

    June 3, 2015by Amr Leheta

    If the death sentences proceed as planned, it could lead to further instability in the country, including the reinvigoration of Morsi’s Muslim Brotherhood.

    Analysisegypt, rule of law
  • Sisi’s Military Maintains Power in a Fragmented Egypt

    February 18, 2015by Andre Colling

    The Egyptian regime is unlikely to lose power in the short term, but a closer look reveals a government narrative that might be wearing thin.

    Analysisegypt, middle east
  • One Year After Morsi’s Ousting, Shadow of Mubarak Falls Over Sisi’s Egypt

    June 26, 2014by Lisa Watanabe

    One year after the ouster of Mohammed Morsi, Egypt’s Abdel Fattah al-Sisi seems to have a plan for stability that is likely to involve more repression and the loss of democratic gains made in 2011.

    Analysisegypt, middle east, statebuilding
  • Sisi or Sisyphus? The Fate of Egypt’s Next President

    May 15, 2014by Omar El Okdah

    As elections approach, Egypt’s next president will need to address a stagnant economy, a precarious security environment, and increasingly high expectations.

    Analysisegypt, elections
  • So Far, Egypt’s New Constitution Fails Test of Equal Citizenship

    March 20, 2014by Hanan Elbadawi

    Egypt’s revised constitution raised hopes that it would open up new possibilities for women, but so far, this has not happened.

    Analysisegypt, middle east, statebuilding
  • Egypt Revolution Stumbles, but the ”Genie is Out of the Bottle”: Interview with Khaled Fahmy

    January 14, 2014by Jose Vericat

    According to historian Khaled Fahmy, the revolution in Egypt has just started.

    Interviewsarab spring, egypt, middle east, statebuilding
  • In Egypt’s New Constitution, Are Women Equal Citizens?

    December 19, 2013by Youssef Mahmoud

    Egyptian women and men will have to remain vigilant to ensure that any hard won freedoms are not sacrificed on the alter of stability, and that they are treated as dignified citizens rather than subjects of the state.

    Analysisegypt, middle east, statebuilding
  • In Middle East, the Oil Versus Democracy Conundrum

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    October 10, 2013by Hardeep S. Puri and Nur Laiq

    Egypt’s return to violence is an example of the souring of Arab Spring ideas, but democracy has always been problematic in the Middle East.

    Analysisarab spring, egypt, middle east
  • How to Reclaim Egypt’s Lost Revolution

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    September 17, 2013by Tarek Radwan

    Unless the military-led government in Cairo changes its course in the very near term, Egyptians may find themselves waiting another generation before they get a second try at revolution.

    Analysisarab spring, egypt
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    February 15, 2019by Monica Li

    While on some subjects reform can appear implausible, there are still numerous migration-related issues where the parliament has been able to act.

    Analysiseurope, Migration
  • Security, Violence Could Impact Outcome of Nigeria’s Election

    February 14, 2019by Ryan Cummings

    Questions around domestic security will continue to be of concern to the elected government, who will need to be aware that the consequences of insecurity could define Nigeria’s socio-political stability well…

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  • Are Mercenaries Friends or Foes of African Governments and the UN?

    February 7, 2019by Arthur Boutellis

    In recent years, a new generation of “guns for hire” appears to be emerging, prompting questions for both African governments and the UN.

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  • UN-Backed Anti-Corruption Efforts Provoke a Backlash in Guatemala

    February 5, 2019by William D. Stanley and Charles T. Call

    President Morales’ moves against CICIG represented a significant turnabout for a politician who originally campaigned on an anti-corruption platform, praised CICIG early in his term, and renewed CICIG’s…

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  • Key Global Events to Watch in February

    February 1, 2019by the Global Observatory

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  • What Does Turkey Hope to Gain in Syria?

    January 30, 2019by Aykan Erdemir

    Overall, the government’s foreign and security policy priorities have indeed been primarily focused on northern Syrian territories controlled by the YPG. There are, however, important domestic considerations.

    Analysisasia, syria
  • Negotiating Peace and Justice in the Central African Republic

    January 28, 2019by Patryk Labuda

    An examination of peace and justice initiatives in CAR raises a variety of questions about the country’s peace process.

    Analysisafrica, justice
  • China’s Developing Country Status in the WTO: Time for an Upgrade?

    January 25, 2019Wendy Cutler and Kevin Doyle

    Developing country status may have made sense when China joined the WTO in 2001. But today, China is the second largest economy in the world and the largest when calculated…

    Analysisasia, China
  • The Children of ISIS Foreign Fighters: Are Protection and National Security in Opposition?

    December 18, 2018by Aïssata Athie

    In the current context of increased securitization and a focus on counter-terrorism, states are grappling…

    Analysismiddle east, terrorism
  • While Settlement Far Off, Russia-Ukraine Clash Highlights Need for Diplomatic Action

    December 4, 2018by Stephanie Liechtenstein

    The confrontation between Ukraine and Russia serves as a warning signal that conflict in and around Ukraine has the potential to escalate quickly into an…

    Analysiseurope
  • What Will it Take to Stabilize Afghanistan?

    November 15, 2018by Neha Ansari

    The Taliban have refused to negotiate or speak with the Afghan government, claiming they are illegitimate foreign puppets. At the same time they have also intensified their attacks.

    Analysisasia, peace processes
  • Is “Human Rights” a Western Concept?

    October 17, 2018Ahmed Shaheed and Rose Parris Richter

    Critics of the notion that human rights are universal often assert that human rights originated in the West, reflect Western interests, and are a weapon of cultural hegemony or a new form of imperialism.

    Analysishuman rights
  • Action for Peacekeeping: Making Good on Shared Commitments

    September 25, 2018David Haeri, Naomi Miyashita, and Salvator Cusimano

    Today, Secretary-General António Guterres is convening a High-Level Event with over 101 heads of state and government, an extraordinary convergence of countries reaffirming their commitment to UN…

    AnalysisA4P, peacebuilding, peacekeeping
  • Recharging Lake Chad Key to Ending the Conflict Between Nigeria’s Farmers and Herders

    September 5, 2018by Philip Obaji Jr.

    While recharging Lake Chad will not solve the crisis permanently, it could ultimately provide a…

    Analysisafrica, conflict
  • Shake-up of G5 Sahel Joint Force Starts at Home, in Mali

    July 27, 2018by Arthur Boutellis

    The joint force should not become yet another pretext for not carrying out the needed governance reforms.

    Analysismali, sahel
  • Coordinated Response Key to G5 Sahel Joint Force Success

    June 19, 2018by Aïssata Athie

    Instability in the Sahel region undeniably calls for a security response, however this must be accompanied and coordinated with initiatives that address the grievances of local populations.

    Analysis
  • How Can the UN Enhance its Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse?

    June 15, 2018by Annie Rubin

    A major obstacle is a culture of impunity and gender inequality. Victims of exploitation or abuse fear retribution for speaking out, and cultural stigmas related to sex can prevent…

    Analysissexual violence, united nations
  • Can FemWise-Africa Make Mediation Work for Sustaining Peace?

    June 7, 2018by Youssef Mahmoud

    FemWise-Africa has an ambitious agenda which, in order to implement, will require challenging some of the foundational assumptions of mediation.

    Analysismediation, sustaining peac…
  • UN Peacekeeping: Back to Basics Is Not Backwards

    April 19, 2018by Alexandra Novosseloff

    Observers have come to the conclusion that, in many ways, UN peacekeeping has lost its compass and faces an existential crisis. What is peacekeeping today?

    Analysispeacekeeping
  • What Does the New Women, Peace, and Security Index Measure?

    March 13, 2018by Anne Marie Goetz

    The ambitious “Women, Peace, and Security Index” (WPS Index) makes up for the omission of gender inequality measures in conflict monitoring frameworks, state fragility analyses, political instability estimates, and various indicators from leading think tanks.

    Analysiswomen peace and…
  • Climate Conflicts: Myth or Reality?

    March 5, 2018by Hayley Stevenson

    Climate change risks are directly related to the present scale of mitigation action. So what can we expect in the years ahead?

    Analysisclimate change

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