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The successful completion of Egypt’s 2016 IMF program is superficial, hiding poor economic growth relative to emerging market peers and an economy burdened by a military-led public sector.
The Egyptian military’s capture of state resources under President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi depends on a poorly run state and the visible corruption of the former regime, auguring a new ruling class of military officers.
Lebanon’s ad hoc approach to its myriad economic shocks will leave scars that are long-lasting.
If Hezbollah seeks a change in the country’s political system, its weapons will not help it to do so.
In an interview, Kawthar Dara discusses how regional disparities have added to Lebanon’s fragility.
A country endowed with a rich and diverse national ecosystem, Lebanon has the potential and responsibility to fight pollution and deforestation, while investing in green spaces and clean energy.
In Lebanon, spatial inequality is deepening amid the economic, financial, and political crises. To level out regional disparities, the Lebanese government should pursue these redistribution policies.
The American University of Beirut can serve as an example to a crisis-ridden higher education sector in the United States.
In an interview, Alain Bifani discusses the country’s financial collapse and his exit from the Finance Ministry.
Egypt has long sought to expand habitation and agriculture into the desert, but the obstacles are great.
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