Egypt has several good reasons for wanting the conflict between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia to end. After losing billions of dollars in Suez Canal tolls durin…
Policy Analysis
The Arab WorldRegional Relations and Geopolitics
What the Iran War Reveals about China’s Middle East Strategy
Sep 22, 2026Andrea Ghiselli
On September 24, 2026, Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to meet President Donald Trump for the second time since the start of the US-Israeli war on Ira…
Policy Analysis
EgyptMigrants, Refugees, and IDPs
Egypt’s New Asylum Law Could Deepen Refugee Insecurity
The war in Sudan, which began in April 2023, has entered its fourth year and remains the world’s largest displacement and hunger crisis. The conflict has force…
The US-Israeli war on Iran has put Egypt in a predicament. Since the 2013 coup that brought him to power, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi has enjoyed a…
Resuming Egypt-Turkey Relations: Opportunities and Challenges
Apr 18, 2023
Khalil Al-Anani discusses the implications of the recent thaw in Egyptian-Turkish relations for both countries and for the region as a whole. Al-Anani is a Sen…
Infographic
EgyptJustice, Equality, and Human Rights
Egypt’s National Human Rights Strategy: A Year in Review
Dec 9, 2022Salmah Arfouly
It has been a year since the Sisi regime launched Egypt’s National Human Rights Strategy (NHRS), which has been widely criticized as a smokescreen for the coun…
Podcast
EgyptDemocracy and Governance
Islamism and Revolution across the Middle East
Oct 6, 2021
Yousef Munayyer speaks with Khalil al-Anani regarding his new book on Islamism and revolutions in the Middle East. Al-Anani is a Senior Fellow at Arab Center W…