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The Iconic Tower in the New Administrative Capital
Fikra Forum
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Egyptians Quietly Lambast Sisi’s "Accomplishments" Ahead of Elections
Regardless of the upcoming elections results, there are many Egyptians who feel that Sisi’s policies are harming their country, reflect a lack of national belonging, and are the product of reckless and poorly-considered decisions.
Nov 1, 2023
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  • Ishtar Al Shami
Maps & Graphics
Brief Analysis
The Gaza War’s Impact on Energy Security in the East Mediterranean
The energy sector is one indicator of the heavy costs the region will pay in the event of a wider conflict, with some effects already measurable in certain countries.
Nov 1, 2023
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  • Noam Raydan
Articles & Testimony
Why Egypt Won’t Open the Border to Its Palestinian Neighbors
Cairo has understandable concerns about unsustainable refugee flows, Sinai terrorist threats, and longer-term Palestinian political aspirations, all of which need to be taken into account when pushing for humanitarian corridors into Gaza.
Oct 24, 2023
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  • Ghaith al-Omari
  • David Schenker
Articles & Testimony
Hamas Has Fractured the Arab World
A closer look at the political and security dilemmas that Arab leaders will face as the Hamas-Israel war intensifies.
Oct 13, 2023
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  • Ghaith al-Omari
An Israeli flag is projected on the Eiffel Tower in Paris in response to the Hamas terror attacks on Israel in October 2023 - source: Reuters
Maps & Graphics
Brief Analysis
International Reactions to the Hamas Attack on Israel
At least forty-four nations have condemned Hamas and decried its tactics as terrorism, but regional players such as Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Syria, and Iraq have pinned responsibility on Israel.
Oct 11, 2023
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  • Cleary Waldo
  • Gabriel Epstein
  • Sydney Hilbush
  • Aaron Y. Zelin
◆ Tracking International Reactions to the Hamas-Israel War
Egyptian President Sadat meets with generals during the 1973 October War.
Video
Brief Analysis
Implications of the October War: From Warfighting to Peacemaking
In the opening panel of a special three-day anniversary event, experts and former officials from Egypt, Israel, and the United States discussed the conflict’s enduring lessons for peacemaking and statesmanship today.
Oct 5, 2023
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  • Mohamed Anwar E. al-Sadat
  • David Makovsky
  • Efraim Halevy
  • Abdel Monem Said Aly
  • Martin Indyk
◆ The October 1973 War Redux
Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir meets with U.S. President Richard Nixon and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger at the White House in 1973. Source: Library of Congress
Articles & Testimony
Miscalculations and Legacies: A Look Back at the 1973 War Half a Century On
Historians continue to debate “what if” scenarios about the pivotal conflict that reshaped the Middle East.
Fall 2023
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  • David Makovsky
◆ The October 1973 War Redux
Video
Brief Analysis
Egypt's Economic Crisis: Implications for Internal Stability, Regional Politics, and U.S. Policy
Join us for an expert webcast exploring Egypt's ongoing and worsening economic crisis, and the policy options for Washington to prevent further deterioration. This event, originally scheduled for Thursday, October 12, 2023, has been postponed.
This event, originally scheduled for Thursday, October 12, 2023, has been postponed.
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  • James Harmon
  • Nervana Mahmoud
  • Medhat Nafei
View of the Nile in Cairo
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
Egyptian Media Reflections on Egypt’s Accession to BRICS
Although joining BRICS is an exciting economic prospect for many governments, the addition of new member states has not been without controversy. In Egypt, news of the nation’s accession to this institution has fueled a heated internal media debate on the feasibility of the move and its impact on the deteriorating economic situation in Egypt.
Sep 28, 2023
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  • Mohamed Abdelaziz
Video
Brief Analysis
The October 1973 War Redux: Lessons for Today’s Middle East Policy Challenges
Watch a week-long series of expert webcasts exploring the origins and lasting impact of the October 1973 war.
October 3-5, 2023
◆ The October 1973 War Redux
Moviegoers look at posters and showtimes at a theater in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in August 2023, including the global hit "Barbie" - source: Reuters
Brief Analysis
Barbie in the Middle East
Some countries banned the film while others let it screen amid restrictions and criticism, illustrating the region’s widening—but still comparably narrow—spectrum of views on cultural openness.
Sep 8, 2023
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  • Anna Brown
A Sudanese protester against military rule
Video
Brief Analysis
Sudan's Civil War: Mediation Challenges and the U.S. Role
Three experts assess the conflict’s effects on regional humanitarian and security issues, outlining the requirements for a durable ceasefire.
Jul 28, 2023
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  • Yasir Zaidan
  • Reem Abbas
  • Alex Rondos
Articles & Testimony
Guns, Drugs, and Smugglers: A Recent Heightened Challenge at Israel’s Borders with Jordan and Egypt
A dataset covering case-by-case information underscores the problems that authorities in each country face as they cooperate to clamp down on criminals and secure their shared frontiers.
Jul 2023
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  • Matthew Levitt
  • Lauren von Thaden
Abdul Fattah al Sisi
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
Egypt Has Not Revealed Any Workable Plan for Sudan
Despite numerous conferences and promises, Sudan's regional neighbors have done little to defuse the current conflict.
Jul 21, 2023
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  • Mon’im Omer
Egypt Sudan Border
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
Egypt’s Approach to Conflict in Sudan: A Simmering Crisis
With no end in sight, the Sudan conflict will put significant pressure on Egypt's economic, political, and security infrastructure.
Jun 23, 2023
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  • Anthony Skinner
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
The Muslim Brotherhood: Organizational Crisis and Declining Capabilities
Once a dominant political movement, the Muslim Brotherhood's continual internal crises have caused the group to splinter and recede from the spotlight.
Jun 14, 2023
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  • Dr. Khairy Omar
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
Egypt: A National Dialogue or A Political Maneuver?
With key topics and figures excluded, Egypt's national dialogue is unlikely to achieve much in the way of reform.
Jun 9, 2023
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  • Dalia Ziada
Cairo Market Street
Fikra Forum
Fikra Forum
Egyptians Still Lukewarm on Mass Street Protests; U.S. Trails Russia and China as Overall Partner, But Edges Out Both as Security Partner
A new public opinion poll of Egyptian citizens, commissioned by the Washington Institute and conducted in late March/April by a regional commercial firm, showed that despite the current economic doldrums, street protests remained unpopular.
Jun 5, 2023
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  • Mohamed Abdelaziz
A bread seller in Cairo walks past a sign promoting President Sisi - source: Reuters
Brief Analysis
Bread in Egypt: Politics, Social Unrest, and State Stability
The global rise in wheat prices since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has renewed questions about Egypt’s bread subsidies and the government’s broader legitimacy.
May 31, 2023
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  • Aaron Rock-Singer
A bread seller in Cairo walks past a sign promoting President Sisi - source: Reuters
Articles & Testimony
Is Egypt Headed Toward Collapse?
The country has been described as “too big to fail,” but further deterioration is possible amid mounting debt, major inflation, and delayed military divestment.
May 5, 2023
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  • David Schenker

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