The measures that the European Union has taken towards the refugee crisis are mostly palliative, temporary fixes that leave the EU largely in a reactive mode.
Across the Middle East, large gender gaps exist in levels of political activity, voter turnout, and the likelihood of being elected.
Years of unrest in Egypt have possibly left the country in a worse position than it was before the Arab Spring.
Five years after Egypt’s January 25 uprisings, the country faces increased terror threats from extremist groups and enjoys even less freedoms than before the popular movement toppled the 30-year-old regime of former president Hosni Mubarak.
In the military’s view, Egypt has not met the fate of Syria or Libya, and that by itself is an accomplishment worth celebrating. Politics should and must wait.
As the anniversary of Egypt’s January 25th revolution approaches, the direction of the country remains uncertain.
With the war in Yemen having no clear goals, the various players in the country must invest in peace for the conflict to end.
With the Iraqi state relying on Shiite paramilitary groups to combat ISIS, there are growing fears that such groups will only exacerbate sectarian tensions in the country.
Egypt’s newly seated parliament will likely be less about democracy and more about dividing up the spoils among the elites.
The future of Egypt and the Middle East remains uncertain years after the Arab Spring upended the political order of the region.