Ukraine’s Economic Shocks in Egypt

Fall 2022/Winter 2023 / Q & A

Political economist Amr Adly discusses the state of the Egyptian economy and others around the world, describing current vulnerabilities and emphasizing the need for climate justice

Prepping for COP27

Winter 2022 / Essays

Egypt is a microcosm for the impacts of climate change being felt across the MENA region, with water loss at the very top. It should likewise be high on the agenda when Cairo hosts this year’s UN climate summit

A Climate Crisis in Africa: The Case of South Sudan

Fall 2021 / Essays

The African continent will be the most severely affected by climate change. Within Africa, the least developed and politically unstable nations like South Sudan are likely to be the hardest hit. What can be done, and who should be at the forefront of these changes?

The Water-Energy-Food Nexus in COVID-19

April 17, 2020 / Essays

The nexus between water, energy, and food today is fragile—made all the more so by climate change, catastrophic weather events, and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Toward Arab Food Security

Winter 2020 / Essays

A roadmap for a sustainable future without wasteful subsidies and mismanagement

Edge of Survival

Winter 2020 / Essays

The interaction of food, energy, and water in North Africa is complex and building into a cascade of trouble. It is time to listen to the rural communities facing it on the frontline

Myths about Food Security and Water

Winter 2020 / Essays

Will water be the cause of the next war in the Middle East? Is water important for regional food security? Can economic diversification really work? Time to bust the myths around questions of food and water security in the region

Averting a Total Collapse

Winter 2020 / Essays

How is the water-energy-food nexus impacting ecological, social, and political systems in the Middle East and North Africa?

Striving for Water and Food Security

Winter 2020 / Essays

The focus for MENA countries should not be to achieve self-sufficiency, but rather food security

Seeds of Gulf-Africa Agribusiness

Winter 2020 / Essays

When Gulf nations face food, security, and water scarcity issues, one response is to seek lucrative agricultural investments in fertile African lands. Yet, while such deals can bring benefits to the countries involved, there are also sizeable risks

The Most Severe Threat Facing MENA

Winter 2020 / Midan

Water scarcity is one of the most pressing issues facing the international community today and has gained widespread attention recently due to the rise in global temperatures and the increase in water consumption in a number of countries, especially those in the Middle East. Despite these concerns, many nations remain unprepared to confront water scarcity and continue to fail to make the issue a political priority.
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Syria and Regional Food Security

March 16, 2019 / Tahrir Forum

Syria and its neighbors all have a vested interest in resuming agricultural trade to increase food security across the region.

How to Feed Egypt

Summer 2015 / Essays

A country with a bulging population faces crippling food security challenges. A high-level government commitment must address the availability of and access to food.