Mohamed El Dahshan

M ohamed El Dahshan is the founder of OXCON, a consulting firm focusing on fragile and post-conflict countries; he is also a non-resident Fellow with the Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy in DC, and cofounder of Afrilanthropy, a philanthropic advisory firm.

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The flag of the Kingdom of the Yellow Mountain.
The flag of the Kingdom of the Yellow Mountain.

A Fictional Country Is Reigniting Real Territorial Fears

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Jordanians Unite in Mourning. Why Can’t Egyptians Do the Same?

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Dear Egyptians: Happy January 25th. For What It’s Worth.

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Does General Sisi Have a Plan for Egypt’s Economy?

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How Do You Say ‘MOOC’ in Arabic?

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On Egypt’s Streets, It’s the Mob That Rules

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Do Egypt’s New Leaders Hate Entrepreneurs?

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Arab Netizens Pay a Visit to Algeria’s Police State

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Egypt’s Got 99 Problems, But U.S. Aid Ain’t One

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Egypt Scores Dead Last on Schools — And Egyptians Couldn’t Care Less

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Concerned Citizens and Bounty Hunters: The Lebanese Army Has an App for You

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Egypt – A Fire That Will Burn Us All

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Moroccans Finally Said It: “The King Is Pardoning Pedophiles”

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Finding Sanity in Cairo

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Why Now Is the Time for Dialogue in Egypt

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