The Middle East and North Africa have been hit by food, energy, and debt crises that have exacerbated structural economic weaknesses of low- and middle-incomes countries, particularly Egypt, Tunisia, and Lebanon.
While Egypt has made notable improvements in certain environmental sectors, it also remains one of the region’s worst polluters. To discuss what is being done to tackle Egypt’s environmental challenges in a sample of sectors, the Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center is organizing an event on January 11, at 4:00 PM Beirut Time with Nadine Wahab, and Yasmine Hussein.
The food, energy, and debt crises in the Middle East and North Africa have exacerbated structural economic weaknesses of low- and middle-income countries—particularly Egypt, Tunisia, and Lebanon—creating mounting pressure on domestic political orders and worsening these countries’ geopolitical marginalization.
North Africa is a region with tremendous geostrategic importance. Situated at the nexus of Africa, Europe, and the Middle East, the region has drawn the attention of external powers for centuries.
Brussels is overlooking Egypt’s lack of democratic reforms to secure Cairo’s cooperation in other fields. This short-sighted approach is emboldening the regime and hurting Egyptian civil society.
With financial commitments of over $350 million in investment and $450 million more in financing facilitation, the U.S. Digital Transformation with Africa aims to close the digital gap in Africa through investment across three core areas: the digital economy and infrastructure, human capital development, and the digital enabling environment.
Egypt finds itself at a critical environmental juncture, with climate change posing grave risks to its economy, sovereignty, and stability. A business-as-usual approach or maladaptation could have major adverse consequences.
As the frequency of political instability and coups d’Etat has increased, the EU has struggled to adopt a coherent, systematic response. The union must craft a robust strategy against the threat posed by military takeovers.
Past peace processes in Israel and Palestine showed what makes negotiations work. This time, Arab governments are uniquely positioned to broker a lasting peace.
Despite Egypt’s possession of numerous economic resources, the country’s economic growth has yet to sufficiently reflect these advantages and meet the aspirations of the population. To delve deeper into these issues, the MHKCMEC and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace are organizing a hybrid event, in collaboration with AUC Press, on November 15, at 10 AM EST, 5:00 pm EET.