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Tensions Rising in the Horn of AfricaIn the Horn of Africa, the time is now for preventative diplomacy.
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What Is the Extent of Sudan’s Humanitarian Crisis?More than a year into the civil war in Sudan, over nine million people have been displaced, exacerbating an already devastating humanitarian crisis.
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How Much of a Threat Does Hamas Still Pose to Israel?Israel has made eliminating the threat from the Gaza-based militant group a central war aim, but it’s not entirely clear at what point that condition will be met.
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Eni Enrico Mattei Senior Fellow for Middle East and Africa Studies and Director of the International Affairs Fellowship for Tenured International Relations Scholars
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Can Egypt’s Economic Overhaul Stave Off Crisis?International lenders have pumped tens of billions of dollars into Egypt’s faltering economy amid the war in the Gaza Strip, but experts say the country’s economic crisis is not yet resolved.
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Senegal and Slovakia Elections, Pakistan and Afghan Taliban Clash, Nuclear Energy Gains Favor, and MoreSenegal holds its postponed presidential election amid fears of democratic backsliding; Slovakia chooses a new president in voting that could bolster Prime Minister Robert Fico’s illiberal tilt; Pakistan and Taliban-controlled Afghanistan exchange blows after a string of terrorist attacks on Pakistani territory; nuclear energy gets a boost at a first-ever summit in Brussels, Belgium; and the European Union provides Egypt with $8 billion worth of aid.
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Israel-Hamas War: Regional Ripple EffectsPanelists discuss the war’s effect on the Gulf Arab signatories of the Abraham Accords, the Saudi Arabia-Israel relationship, and the future of the Biden administration’s Middle East policy.
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Fighting Resumes in Gaza, EU Summit’s Ukraine Challenge, Egypt’s Elections, and MorePalestinian civilians find fewer safe places to shelter as Israeli forces expand ground operations south in the Gaza Strip; European Union (EU) leaders discuss prospects for more aid and EU membership for Ukraine; Egypt holds presidential elections amid an economic crisis; and a former senior U.S. diplomat is charged as a spy for Cuba.
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Will Egypt Play a Role in Easing the Gaza War?Egypt remains reluctant to welcome Palestinians seeking to flee Gaza as Israel prepares a retaliatory offensive against Hamas, and hopes of a Cairo-mediated cease-fire remain premature. Here’s what’s behind Egypt’s position.
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October War Legacy Fades in Troubled Modern EgyptHalf a century later, Egypt regards its brief war with Israel as an important military milestone that initially bolstered its leaders, though in recent years, Egypt has weakened under repressive, ineffective rule.
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Women This Week: Gender Disparities Rise in India’s WorkforceWelcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers April 8 to April 14.
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Egypt Is Hosting COP27. Can It Become Africa’s Climate Champion?As host of the UN climate talks, Egypt is trying to attract financial support for the continent’s climate actions. But its record of repression and reliance on fossil fuels threaten to undercut that effort.
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Islamism Is Ready for a ComebackThe death of political Islam in the Middle East has been greatly exaggerated.
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Why Dictators Always Pretend to Love the LawThere’s something farcical—but entirely rational—about the way authoritarians such as Egypt’s Sisi invoke legal justifications for repression.
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Unvaccinated Police Officers Could Become America’s Own InsurgentsIraq and Egypt show how hard it is to get rid of a militarized security force.
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Democracy Was Never Going to Stop Islamist TerrorismTwenty years after 9/11, U.S. policy in the Middle East is still based on a fundamental mistake.