Egypt’s Presidential Election: Before the Ballots

Monday, May 14, 2012

Ahead of Egypt's first presidential election since the ouster of Hosni Mubarak, Steven A. Cook and Michele Dunne assess the country's current political landscape and U.S. policy options moving forward.

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Sudan

What Is the Extent of Sudan’s Humanitarian Crisis?
More than a year into the civil war in Sudan, over nine million people have been displaced, exacerbating an already devastating humanitarian crisis.

In Brief by Mariel Ferragamo and Diana Roy June 26, 2024

India

Women This Week: Gender Disparities Rise in India’s Workforce

Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers April 8 to April 14. 

Blog Post by Noël James and Caroline Kapp April 14, 2023 Women Around the World

Middle East and North Africa

Egypt Is Hosting COP27. Can It Become Africa’s Climate Champion?
As host of the UN climate talks, Egypt is trying to attract financial support for the continent’s climate actions. But its record of repression and reliance on fossil fuels threaten to undercut that effort.

In Brief by Kali Robinson September 8, 2022

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Japan

How Japan Is Viewing the North Korea-Russia Alliance
Russia’s expanding security ties with North Korea raise weighty foreign policy questions for Japan and complicate the geopolitical dynamics in the Indo-Pacific. 

Expert Brief by Sheila A. Smith June 27, 2024 Asia Program

Israel

Visiting Israel, June 2024
In a visit in June, I found a somber mood and many doubts about the current national leadership.

Blog Post by Elliott Abrams July 1, 2024 Pressure Points

United States

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