Egypt

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From Great Expectations to Bitter Disappointment: Egypt’s Youth, After Three Years of al-Sisi's Presidency

Date

September 26, 2016

MDC Researcher Dr. Mira Tzoreff examines the real and virtual political activism of Egypt's revolutionary youth, and the Sisi regime's response to youth dissent.

From Hope to Disappointment and Tahrir Square Remains Empty (Hebrew)

Date

September 5, 2016

Dr. Mira Tzoreff analyzes the state of the "Youth Revolution" in Egypt, three years into the reign of President 'Abd al-Fattah al-Sisi. In Hebrew.

Egypt's Economy: The Agony Continues

Date

July 31, 2016

Dr. Paul Rivlin explains Egypt's economic challenges, examining the factors that have led to slow growth and high inflation.

Foiling the Military Coup in Turkey: The Egyptian Angle

Date

July 31, 2016

Michael Barak analyzes the reaction in Egyptian social media to the failed Turkish coup of July 2016.

Economic and Geopolitical Aspects of King Salman's Visit to Egypt

Date

May 9, 2016

Yitzhak Gal analyzes the impact of King Salman of Saudi Arabia's recent visit to Egypt. In Hebrew.

The Tiran and Sanafir Islands at the Heart of an Online Protest

Date

April 30, 2016

Michael Barak analyzes the reaction on Egyptian and Saudi social media to the transfer of the Tiran and Sanafir Islands from Egypt to Saudi Arabia.

Egypt: Satire Suppressed: The Arrest of Street Children as Seen on Social Media

Date

March 31, 2016

Michael Barak analyzes the recent arrest of members of an Egyptian satirical street theater troupe, "Street Children" for using social media for ostensibly 'inciting terrorism.'

Prof. Bruce Maddy-Weitzman and Prof. Ofra Bengio at Rubin Symposium

March 7, 2016

Prof. Bruce Maddy-Weitzman and Prof. Ofra Bengio spoke at the Rubin Symposium, where they discussed the relations between Israel and Egypt, and Israel and the Kurds, respectively. In English.

Middle East Crossroads: The 'Arab Spring' of al-Azhar

Date

March 6, 2016

In this issue of Middle East Crossroads, Dr. Michael Barak analyzes the role that al-Azhar has played in shaping the religious-political discourse in Egypt, post-Arab Spring. In Hebrew.

Between alliance and rivalry (Mideast Monitor)

Date

February 15, 2016

Senior Research Fellow Prof. Bruce Maddy-Weitzman analyzes the complicated Israel-Egyptian relationship, and argues that it remains "solid, if not particularly warm."