Brussels MENA Briefing: Egypt in the Eastern Mediterranean
Speakers included Dr. Ahmed Kandil, Senior Research Fellow and Head of the Energy Studies Program at the al-Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies, and Hafsa Halawa, independent consultant, Visiting Fellow at the Middle East and North Africa Program of the European Council on Foreign Relations and Non-resident Fellow at the Middle East Institute. The […]
Lebanon at a Crossroads: Looming State Collapse and Prospects for External Engagement
Speakers included Carmen Geha, Associate Professor at the American University of Beirut (AUB) and Visiting Fellow at European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR), Joseph Bahout, Director of the Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs at the American University of Beirut (AUB), and Lama Fakih, Crisis and Conflict Director and Director of Human […]
Red Sea Multilateralism: Power Politics or Unlocked Potential
In January 2020, Saudi Arabia launched the Red Sea Council, a multilateral framework of littoral countries, to cooperate on issues of security and enhance stability in the Red Sea region. In light of changing regional dynamics, the Council may remodel either to further serve the interests of its most powerful members, or to unlock its […]
Track 2 Dialogue is Focus of New Middle East & North Africa Program
The Stimson Center today launched a new Middle East & North Africa (MENA) program led by Kawa Hassan, program Director and Senior Fellow.
Iran-Saudi Dialogue
Building trust through dialogue on specific areas of shared concern
Algeria-Morocco Business Dialogue
Identify local solutions to overcoming the closed border and increase bilateral trade in specific industries between both countries.
Iraq and Its Neighbors
Exploring concrete avenues of cooperation and coordination between Iraq and its immediate neighborhood.
Algeria-Morocco Business Dialogue: The Startup Industry
Startup initiatives are a relatively new phenomenon within the Maghreb, with regional countries varying their measures to cultivate a thriving ecosystem for young businesses.