The End of Corporate Janissaries in the Gulf

Spring 2021 / Essays

Gulf family companies and businesses must learn to wean off the Kafala system that has created short-sighted dependency on elite migrant workers, much like the flawed Janissary model of governance.

Suspending Immigration Will Hurt America’s Recovery

June 3, 2020 / COVID-19: Global Crisis

Suspending immigration is not the key to U.S. economic woes; rather, it will be a hindrance to getting the economy back on its feet.

Egypt’s Most Vulnerable and COVID-19

May 13, 2020 / Midan

Are refugees and asylum seekers protected by its strong domestic laws and international commitments?

Egyptian Workers in Jordan Hopeful Despite Syrian Influx

February 3, 2020 / Midan

Recent studies examine what effect Syrian refugee workers will have on the migrant labor market in Jordan

The Qatar Blockade’s Impact on Migrants

November 6, 2018 / Tahrir Forum

The blockade against Qatar has had a disproportionate economic impact on foreign workers, though increased self-sustainability efforts may provide new employment opportunities.