The Viral Quotient: How Arab Media Responded to COVID-19

June 24, 2020 / COVID-19: Global Crisis

From social media to government narratives, the audience was bombarded with a plethora of information, some of which was confusing and contradictory.

Re-Engineering Regional Security

June 21, 2020 / Midan

In the last half-century, Egypt has had to negotiate its way through the Arab–Israeli peace process, regional nuclear proliferation, and domestic political transition. What has it taught us?

Missed Opportunities in Middle Eastern Diplomacy

June 2, 2020 / Midan

Former Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy discusses with renowned scholars the lessons learned from past crises as outlined in his new book to chart a more engaged and multilateral future.

Egypt’s Diplomacy: An Insider’s Critique

Spring 2020 / Book Reviews

Former Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy’s newest book seeks to inform future generations about the challenges of statecraft he and his compatriots faced over the past fifty years.

An Alternative Approach to Regional Security in the Middle East

/ Essays

The Arab Spring is a decisive event that continues to reshape the geopolitics of the region, so why has no progress been made to create a security collective?

The Long Struggle for Women’s Rights

Spring 2018 / Essays

Following the Arab Spring, the fight for women’s sexual and social rights will be won in the Middle East and North Africa through progressive evolution, not revolution.