Mona Yacoubian
Former Senior Advisor, Middle East | Project Director, Pathways to Progress
Legacy Program: Arab Transitions
Gordon Adams Discusses the Future of U.S Policy in Syria
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Revisiting Marshall: Private Sector Development in the Middle East
When the Arab Spring began in late 2010 in Tunisia, and then quickly spread to Egypt, Yemen, Libya and Syria, it was hailed as a historic moment of transformation for the Middle East region. The transition from authoritarianism to new more representative government that had occurred in Europe, Latin America and parts of Asia since …
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The Marshall Plan Still Resonates in the Arab World
By Ellen Laipson and Rob Havers: As Tunisia approaches its presidential election later this month, it’s important to take the long view on the changes that began with the Tunisian revolt in late 2010. In an earlier, more optimistic moment, many believed that a transformation toward a more open, inclusive and prosperous region was underway. Now …
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Private Sector, Civil Society Push for REI in the Maghreb
Maghreb civil society and private sector leaders are increasingly pushing for increased regional economic integration across North Africa. The Arab transitions have reasserted the importance of economic cooperation as a potential engine for economic growth and job creation. The economic downturn in Europe, exemplified by Spain’s unemployment rate of 26 percent, compared to Morocco’s 8.8 …
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Harnessing Innovation for Economic Growth in the Arab World
With the Arab transitions now well into their second year, the region’s stark economic challenges remain largely unaddressed. Job growth in particular stands out as an urgent and acute need, with a demand of 50-million new jobs in the next decade. Innovation-a key driver of economic growth-could serve as a critical catalyst for job creation …
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Robert Hormats: An Economic Perspective on the Arab Spring
On January 23, 2012, the Stimson Center hosted a panel discussion as part of a new project “Pathways to Progress: Peace, Prosperity and Change in the Middle East,” a joint initiative between the Stimson Center and the George C. Marshall Foundation. The initiative seeks to understand the dynamics propelling change in the Arab world and …
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