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The Long-Term Revolution: Protest Participation in the Arab World From 2011 to 2019

2020 Civil Society Culture, Education and Development Democracy and Politics Egypt Eugenio Dacrema Foreign Relations Italian Institute for International Political Studies Paper

January 24, 2020 19:37 pm

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Source: Italian Institute for International Political Studies Author(s): Eugenio Dacrema Original Link: https://www.ispionline.it/en/pubblicazione/long-term-revolution-protest-participation-arab-world-2011-2019-24895 Over the last eight years, contentious actions such as street protests and sit-ins have been a constant presence in news reports from the MENA region. While a...

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Development of the military situation in Sinai – Dec.

2020 Egypt Egyptian Institute For Studies Haitham Ghoniem Military Affairs Paper Sinai

January 23, 2020 20:54 pm

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Source: Egyptian Institute for Studies Author(s): Haitham Ghoniem Original Link: https://en.eipss-eg.org/development-of-the-military-situation-in-sinai-dec/ In December 2019, there was a varied activity by the Islamic State’s local organization, known as Sinai Province, in the evicted areas of Rafah, where the militant organization managed to diversify its attacks during December while...

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Synergy in North Africa: Furthering Cooperation

2020 Chatham House Dr. Mohammed Masbah Economy Egypt Foreign Relations Mohamed El Dahshan Paper

January 21, 2020 19:26 pm

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Source: Chatham House Author(s): Dr. Mohammed Masbah and Mohamed El Dahshan Original Link: https://www.chathamhouse.org/publication/synergy-north-africa-furthering-cooperation Discussions of North African integration have evoked ideas of a shared identity and a common destiny in the region. However, recent attempts to build regional blocs in North Africa have been unsuccessful. This paper...

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Under Mediterranean Skies: Channels for Deepening Israel-Egypt Relations

2020 Economy Egypt Foreign Relations Ofir Winter Paper Security and Counter-Terrorism The Institute For National Security Studies

January 21, 2020 19:20 pm

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Source: The Institute for National Security Studies Author(s): Ofir Winter Original Link: https://www.inss.org.il/publication/under-mediterranean-skies-channels-for-deepening-israel-egypt-relations/?offset=0&posts=undefined&outher=undefined&from_date=undefined&to_date=undefined On January 15, 2020, Minister of Energy Yuval Steinitz and his Egyptian counterpart, Tarek el-Molla...

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World Report 2020 | Events of 2019

2020 Civil Society Democracy and Politics Egypt Human Rights Human Rights Watch Military Affairs Minorities Paper Security and Counter-Terrorism Sinai Women Affairs Youth

January 21, 2020 19:09 pm

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Source: Human Rights Watch Author(s): Human Rights Watch Original Link: https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2020/country-chapters/egypt The Egyptian government in 2019 passed constitutional amendments that were approved in an unfair referendum in April. The amendments consolidate authoritarian rule, undermine the judiciary’s dwindling independence, and expand the military’s power to intervene...

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Egyptian official: Ethiopia dam negotiations in Washington ‘a disaster’

2020 Economy Egypt Foreign Relations Madamasr Paper

January 16, 2020 19:17 pm

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Source: Madamasr Author(s): Madamasr Original Link: https://madamasr.com/en/2020/01/16/feature/politics/egyptian-official-ethiopia-dam-negotiations-in-washington-a-disaster/ Three days of negotiations in Washington between the foreign and irrigation ministers of Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan ended on Wednesday without an agreement over the filling schedule for the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam...

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Reality of Tourism in Egypt between WTTC and Government

2020 Culture, Education and Development Economy Egypt Egyptian Institute For Studies Hussein Duqeil Paper

January 15, 2020 18:17 pm

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Source: Egyptian Institute for Studies Author(s): Hussein Duqeil Original Link: https://en.eipss-eg.org/reality-of-tourism-in-egypt-bet-wttc-and-government/ Tourism plays a significant role in the Egyptian economy, as it represents, according to government reports, more than 15% of GDP during FY2018/2019. According to a report by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC)...

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Safeguarding and celebrating Egypt’s traditional crafts

2020 Culture, Education and Development Egypt Foreign Relations Maria Golia Middle East Institute Paper

January 14, 2020 18:41 pm

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Source: Middle East Institute Author(s): Maria Golia Original Link: https://www.mei.edu/publications/safeguarding-and-celebrating-egypts-traditional-crafts A recent contemporary art show mounted in the 13th century Qalawun Mosque in Old Cairo made an unintended point — that whatever the merits of the exhibited work, it was bound to be upstaged by the majestic setting with its...

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Doctor assignments: Will the new system improve government healthcare?

2020 Culture, Education and Development Egypt Madamasr Mostafa Mohie Paper

January 08, 2020 18:33 pm

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Source: Madamasr Author(s): Mostafa Mohie Original Link: https://madamasr.com/en/2020/01/08/feature/politics/doctor-assignments-will-the-new-system-improve-government-healthcare/ Every year, thousands of medical school graduates in Egypt are assigned by the Ministry of Health to two years of mandatory service at a primary health care facility, a policy known...

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A hectic year for Egypt

2020 Economy Egypt Foreign Relations Middle East Institute Mirette F. Mabrouk Mirette F. Mabrouk Paper

January 06, 2020 18:29 pm

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Source: Middle East Institute Author(s): Mirette F. Mabrouk Original Link: https://www.mei.edu/blog/2020-middle-east-preview-uncertainty-turbulence-and-escalation-iran The only prediction that one can make for certain for Egypt’s coming year is that it will be a hectic one. Read more at original link

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‘A minister without a ministry’ — confusion over role of newly appointed information minister

2020 Democracy and Politics Egypt Madamasr Paper

January 06, 2020 18:18 pm

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Source: Madamasr Author(s): Madamasr Original Link: https://madamasr.com/en/2020/01/06/feature/politics/a-minister-without-a-ministry-confusion-over-role-of-newly-appointed-information-minister/ President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday met with newly appointed Minister of Information Osama Heikal and Prime Minister Mostafa Madbuly to discuss policies and strategies intended to...

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Hardened and Brittle: Egypt’s Authoritarian Fragility

2019 Civil Society Democracy and Politics Egypt Judicial Affairs Paper The Tahrir Institute For Middle East Policy Timothy E. Kaldas

December 18, 2019 19:11 pm

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Source: The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy Author(s): Timothy E. Kaldas Original Link: https://timep.org/commentary/analysis/hardened-and-brittle-egypts-authoritarian-fragility/ At the core of many states’ decisions to maintain close ties with Egypt’s ruling government and its president Abdel-Fattah El Sisi is their confidence in the strength and stability of his regime. At a time in...

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