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![A Sudanese man and child wheel suitcases as they walk across a paved area toward a low beige building. Other people pass by in the background, including more children and a man in a wheelchair.]()
A Sudanese man and child wheel suitcases as they walk across a paved area toward a low beige building. Other people pass by in the background, including more children and a man in a wheelchair.
In Sudan, Egypt Faces a Catch-22
But there’s one option for resolving the conflict that just might work.
![An illustration showing Cleopatra from the new Netflix documentary series "Queen Cleopatra," played by Black British actress Adele James.]()
An illustration showing Cleopatra from the new Netflix documentary series "Queen Cleopatra," played by Black British actress Adele James.
Why Netflix’s ‘Queen Cleopatra’ Has Egypt up in Arms
Western leaders and filmmakers have long denied the link between modern Egypt and its ancient heritage.
![Officials of the General Union of Tunisian Workers (UGTT) address the crowd during a protest they called for over worsening economic woes and the arrest of a top union official, in Tunisia's second city of Sfax, on Feb. 18.]()
Officials of the General Union of Tunisian Workers (UGTT) address the crowd during a protest they called for over worsening economic woes and the arrest of a top union official, in Tunisia's second city of Sfax, on Feb. 18.
Arab States’ Rigid Economies Are a Ticking Time Bomb
Regimes are rewarding economic insiders and ignoring outsiders at their peril.
![A picture taken on August 25, 2022 shows Egyptian pound, British pound sterling, and US dollar banknotes.]()
A picture taken on August 25, 2022 shows Egyptian pound, British pound sterling, and US dollar banknotes.
The IMF Has Too Many Economists for Its Own Good
The Fund's bailouts for Egypt had one big problem: they weren't designed by country experts.
![A beggar sells tissues along the fence of the historic Al-Azhar mosque in Cairo on Jan. 16.]()
A beggar sells tissues along the fence of the historic Al-Azhar mosque in Cairo on Jan. 16.
Egypt Needs Democracy to Fix Its Economy
Sisi’s mismanagement has plunged the country into crisis. Both political and economic reform is needed to save it.
![Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry greets his Chinese counterpart, Qin Gang, after a press conference in Cairo on Jan. 15.]()
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry greets his Chinese counterpart, Qin Gang, after a press conference in Cairo on Jan. 15.
Why China and Egypt Are Growing Closer
As the Egyptian economy falters, Sisi is turning to the Chinese government for support.
![An Egyptian laborer works at a charcoal factory in Egypt's Sharkia governorate, in the fertile Delta north of the capital Cairo, on Jan. 29, 2020.]()
An Egyptian laborer works at a charcoal factory in Egypt's Sharkia governorate, in the fertile Delta north of the capital Cairo, on Jan. 29, 2020.
How Egypt Doubled Down on Fossil Fuels by Stifling Dissent
The host of the climate conference is an authoritarian state that depends on dirty energy and forcibly silences its domestic environmentalist movement.
![A worker delivers bread from a bakery in Cairo's Al-Azhar neighborhood to stands to be sold on May 9.]()
A worker delivers bread from a bakery in Cairo's Al-Azhar neighborhood to stands to be sold on May 9.
What Caused Egypt’s Economic Tailspin?
As the world arrives for COP27, Cairo is turning to the IMF as its economy falters.
![A protestor wears a sticker on his mouth reading "Climate Justice Now" in front of a demonstration against climate change in central Poznan during the UN Climate Change Conference on December 6, 2008.]()
A protestor wears a sticker on his mouth reading "Climate Justice Now" in front of a demonstration against climate change in central Poznan during the UN Climate Change Conference on December 6, 2008.
The Global South Is Done Playing Mr. Nice Guy
Developing countries are finally ready to play hard ball over climate reparations.
![Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi speaks during the 26th U.N. Climate Change Conference, or COP26, in Glasgow, Scotland, on Nov. 1, 2021.]()
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi speaks during the 26th U.N. Climate Change Conference, or COP26, in Glasgow, Scotland, on Nov. 1, 2021.
Egypt to Host Big U.N. Climate Summit While Muzzling Environmental Activists
COP27 will put Biden’s human rights agenda on a collision course with his climate change agenda.
![Construction works in hard hats and high-visibility vests stand around on a construction site with tall buildings in the background.]()
Construction works in hard hats and high-visibility vests stand around on a construction site with tall buildings in the background.
Stop Funding Sisi’s House of Cards
As the Egyptian president spends on projects of questionable value, the people are suffering.
![Funeral in Sinai after terrorist attack]()
Funeral in Sinai after terrorist attack
Egypt’s Remilitarized Sinai Is a Future Powder Keg
Egypt and Israel are undermining their peace treaty—and it needs to be stopped.
![British Prime Minister Boris Johnson greets Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi at the United Nations climate change conference in Glasgow, Scotland, on Nov. 1, 2021.]()
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson greets Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi at the United Nations climate change conference in Glasgow, Scotland, on Nov. 1, 2021.
Anti-Colonialism Doesn’t Mean Ignoring Human Rights Abuses
Oppression should be condemned, regardless of who is behind it.
![The Ever Given after repairs on Nov. 7.]()
The Ever Given after repairs on Nov. 7.
What the Ever Given Taught the World
The ship that blocked the Suez Canal is now repaired, but consumers and governments ignore its lessons at their peril.
![Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi arrives for a news conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on June 3, 2015 in Berlin, Germany.]()
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi arrives for a news conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on June 3, 2015 in Berlin, Germany.
Why Dictators Always Pretend to Love the Law
There’s something farcical—but entirely rational—about the way authoritarians such as Egypt’s Sisi invoke legal justifications for repression.
![An Egyptian policeman patrols watch towers at Tora Prison on the southern outskirts of Cairo on Feb. 11, 2020.]()
An Egyptian policeman patrols watch towers at Tora Prison on the southern outskirts of Cairo on Feb. 11, 2020.
Sisi Is Leaving the Sick to Suffer in Egypt’s Prisons
The Egyptian government has deliberately let a former presidential candidate languish behind bars without proper medical care.
![Egyptian demonstrators tear down a poster of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak]()
Egyptian demonstrators tear down a poster of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak
In Alaa al-Aswany’s New Novel, Dictatorship Keeps Winning
“Republic of False Truths” defers any happy ending to the Arab Spring.
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In Sudan, Egypt Faces a Catch-22
But there’s one option for resolving the conflict that just might work.
Why Netflix’s ‘Queen Cleopatra’ Has Egypt up in Arms
Western leaders and filmmakers have long denied the link between modern Egypt and its ancient heritage.
Arab States’ Rigid Economies Are a Ticking Time Bomb
Regimes are rewarding economic insiders and ignoring outsiders at their peril.
The IMF Has Too Many Economists for Its Own Good
The Fund's bailouts for Egypt had one big problem: they weren't designed by country experts.
Egypt Needs Democracy to Fix Its Economy
Sisi’s mismanagement has plunged the country into crisis. Both political and economic reform is needed to save it.
Why China and Egypt Are Growing Closer
As the Egyptian economy falters, Sisi is turning to the Chinese government for support.
How Egypt Doubled Down on Fossil Fuels by Stifling Dissent
The host of the climate conference is an authoritarian state that depends on dirty energy and forcibly silences its domestic environmentalist movement.
What Caused Egypt’s Economic Tailspin?
As the world arrives for COP27, Cairo is turning to the IMF as its economy falters.
The Global South Is Done Playing Mr. Nice Guy
Developing countries are finally ready to play hard ball over climate reparations.
Egypt to Host Big U.N. Climate Summit While Muzzling Environmental Activists
COP27 will put Biden’s human rights agenda on a collision course with his climate change agenda.
Stop Funding Sisi’s House of Cards
As the Egyptian president spends on projects of questionable value, the people are suffering.
Egypt’s Remilitarized Sinai Is a Future Powder Keg
Egypt and Israel are undermining their peace treaty—and it needs to be stopped.
Anti-Colonialism Doesn’t Mean Ignoring Human Rights Abuses
Oppression should be condemned, regardless of who is behind it.
What the Ever Given Taught the World
The ship that blocked the Suez Canal is now repaired, but consumers and governments ignore its lessons at their peril.
Why Dictators Always Pretend to Love the Law
There’s something farcical—but entirely rational—about the way authoritarians such as Egypt’s Sisi invoke legal justifications for repression.
Sisi Is Leaving the Sick to Suffer in Egypt’s Prisons
The Egyptian government has deliberately let a former presidential candidate languish behind bars without proper medical care.
In Alaa al-Aswany’s New Novel, Dictatorship Keeps Winning
“Republic of False Truths” defers any happy ending to the Arab Spring.
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