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The Samuel Lewis Collection
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  • The Samuel Lewis Collection

    Introduction

                New to the Oman Library’s shelves is a distinct collection, donated by Sallie Lewis on behalf of her late husband, Ambassador Samuel Lewis. This new addition brings a unique set of stories to the library, with many works containing signatures and personal notes from well known figures who worked closely with the ambassador during his career in the foreign service.

    Life in service

    December 13, 2016

    Monday Briefing: Egypt Faces New Wave of Terrorist Attacks
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  • Monday Briefing: Egypt Faces New Wave of Terrorist Attacks

    In this week’s Monday Briefing, MEI experts Paul Salem, Randa Slim, Charles Lister, Jean-François Seznec, Eran Etzion, and Marvin G. Weinbaum provide analysis on recent and upcoming events including yesterday’s terrorist attack on the Coptic Christian Cathedral in Cairo, the Sryian regime’s progress in retaking Aleppo, the continued threat presented by ISIS, the potential selection of Rex Tillerson as the next Secretary of State, Ash Carter’s farewell trip to Israel, and new Congressional pressure for Pakistan to crack down on the Haqqani Network.

    December 12, 2016

    Toward a Regional Framework for the Middle East: Takeaways from other Regions
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  • Toward a Regional Framework for the Middle East: Takeaways from other Regions

    Regional Cooperation Series

    This Policy Paper is part of the Middle East Institute’s Regional Cooperation Series. Throughout 2016, MEI will be releasing several policy papers by renowned scholars and experts exploring possibilities to foster regional cooperation across an array of sectors. The purpose is to highlight the myriad benefits and opportunities associated with regional cooperation, and the high costs of the continued business-as-usual model of competition and intense rivalry.

    Islamists in Government: Lessons from their Successes and Failures
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  • Islamists in Government: Lessons from their Successes and Failures

    The question of whether Islamist groups are compatible with democracy has been a topic of serious discussion for some time, especially considering the claims that Islamists have structural impediments when it comes to adapting to various social and political contexts.

    November 30, 2016

    Iran Trying to Exploit Cairo-Riyadh Rift for Political Gains
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  • Iran Trying to Exploit Cairo-Riyadh Rift for Political Gains

    On November 21, Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahran Ghasemi praised Egypt as a leading country in the Arab world and stressed that Tehran sought closer ties with Cairo.

    November 21, 2016

    Monday Briefing: Huge Humanitarian Challenges in Mosul
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  • Monday Briefing: Huge Humanitarian Challenges in Mosul

    In this week’s Monday Briefing, MEI experts Randa Slim, Gonul Tol, Charles Lister, and Paul Salem provide analysis on recent and upcoming events including potential fallout from the battle for Mosul, how the row between Turkey and Iraq will complicate the operations in Mosul, the implications of ISIS’ loss of Dabiq, and recent military cooperation between Egypt and Russia.

    I.M.F. Reforms Not Enough to Repair Egypt’s Economy
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  • I.M.F. Reforms Not Enough to Repair Egypt’s Economy

    Addressing Egypt’s economic woes remains a matter of urgency for the stability of the government and the country as a whole. Egypt’s economic recovery plan, which was spearheaded by President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in 2015, promised an improvement in living standards and social justice in the Middle East’s most populous nation. More than two years since the president assumed power, living standards have yet to see much improvement.

    September 26, 2016

    Food Security in the Middle East
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  • Food Security in the Middle East

    “[Food insecurity has] the potential to amplify destabilization, engender violence, and even accelerate state failure processes in an already geopolitically charged region”

    – Andy Spiess in Food Security in the GCC Economies (2012)

    I. Introduction

    August 31, 2016

    Clash—Hit Movie about Post-2011 Egypt Fails to Provoke
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  • Clash—Hit Movie about Post-2011 Egypt Fails to Provoke

    How do you comprehensively depict an impossibly complex event like the Egyptian January 25 Revolution and its aftermath on screen? This is the question Egyptian filmmakers have ventured to tackle since the outbreak of the country’s transformative uprising in 2011. The first batch of movies—omnibus fiction 18 Days, the documentary The Good, the Bad and the Politician, Ahmed Rashawan’s Born on January 25 —were reactionary pieces, imbued with the jubilant sensation of Mubarak’s ouster.

    August 23, 2016

    Remembering Mohamed Khan—the Leader of Egypt’s Neo-Realist Cinema
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  • Remembering Mohamed Khan—the Leader of Egypt’s Neo-Realist Cinema

    Of the numerous artists claimed by the grim reaper this year, the sudden death of veteran Egyptian filmmaker Mohamed Khan at 73 was among the most impactful. Widely considered as one of Egypt’s greatest directors, the vivacious, imposing Khan had a voracious appetite for life that concealed his real age. He was a man who always seemed to be bigger than death.

    August 9, 2016

    Monday Briefing: The Battle for Aleppo, Turkey's Gulen Extradition Request, and IMF talks in Cairo
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  • Monday Briefing: The Battle for Aleppo, Turkey's Gulen Extradition Request, and IMF talks in Cairo

    In this week’s Monday Briefing, MEI experts Charles Lister, Gonul Tol, and Paul Salem provide analysis on recent and upcoming events including the battle for Aleppo, Turkey’s extradition appeal for Fatullah Gulen, and IMF talks in Cairo this week on Egypt’s request for more than $12 billion in loans.

    All Eyes on Aleppo
    Charles Lister, Senior Fellow

    Resolving Egypt’s Housing Crisis Crucial to Long-Term Stability
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  • Resolving Egypt’s Housing Crisis Crucial to Long-Term Stability

    With a population growing at a rate of approximately 2 percent per year, Egypt is faced with an urbanization crisis, as many of its cities find themselves increasingly overcrowded. Egypt’s housing crisis affects millions across the country, and, if the Sisi government is looking to further consolidate its power, it must ensure that it maintains the support of the country’s poor urban communities, which have historically revolted against worsening living conditions.

    July 27, 2016

    Egypt and Hamas—Cooperation in the Works?
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  • Egypt and Hamas—Cooperation in the Works?

    Egypt, which enjoys friendly relations with both the Palestinian Authority and Israel, understands that it must normalize relations with Hamas to be able to act as a mediator between the three parties. The Egyptian government, which has yet to achieve convincing results in the fight against terrorist groups in Sinai, is also in need of Hamas’ cooperation in this area.

    June 16, 2016

    Netanyahu, Sisi and Zero Problems Diplomacy
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  • Netanyahu, Sisi and Zero Problems Diplomacy

    Read the full article on Al Jazeera.

    These days even the hint of a renewal of diplomacy on Palestine is enough to set tongues wagging. In recent months, France has led what remains an inchoate effort to fill the diplomatic vacuum created by the Obama administration’s decision two years ago to close its book on Palestine.

    June 8, 2016