Polling for Power (Mideast Monitor)
MDC Principal Research Fellow Dr. Bruce Maddy-Weitzman argues that recent elections have enabled both Egypt and Turkey to consolidate executive power.
Egypt
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Ali Salem: The Egyptian Intellectual, Playwright, and Journalist: Man of Truth, Freedom, and Peace
On 16 November 2015, the Moshe Dayan Center (MDC) held an event, “Ali Salem: The Egyptian Intellectual, Playwright, and Journalist: Man of Truth, Freedom, and Peace”, in memory of the late Ali Salem. Organized by MDC Research Fellow Dr. Mira Tzoreff, the event included a series of lectures and discussions on the Egyptian-Israeli political relationship as well as on domestic issues for Egyptian intellectuals..
Egypt's Parliamentary Elections: The Death of Politics?
Joyce van de Bildt analyzes the recent parliamentary elections held in Egypt, which were the first held since the ouster of Mohammed Morsi over two years ago.
The Good News from Egypt – and the Bad
In this edition of Iqtisadi: Middle East Economy, Dr. Paul Rivlin argues that there is both good news and bad news with regards to the current economic situation of Egypt.
The “Sisi-Meter” is Ticking: ʿAbd al-Fattah al-Sisi and the Challenges Facing Egypt
MDC Researcher Dr. Mira Tzoreff weighs the various economic and political challenges currently facing the al-Sisi government in Egypt.
Hosni Mubarak’s Economic and Social Policies in Perspective
Moshe Efrat reviews a number of significant social policy initiatives included in the legacy of Hosni Mubarak.
Middle East Crossroads: When the 'Sisimeter is Ticking"
In the latest "Middle East Crossroads," Dr. Mira Tzoreff analyzes the challenges now facing Egyptian President Abd al-Fatah al Sisi in his first anniversary after taking office. In Hebrew.
The Islamic State and its “Sinai Province”
Guest scholar Aymenn J. Al-Tamimi explains the origins of the Islamic State's "Sinai Province."
Soccer deaths and Egypt’s security forces
Guest scholar James M. Dorsey, senior fellow at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, explains the recent soccer violence in Egypt.