Maged Mandour

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Maged Mandour is a political analyst who is a regular contributor to the Arab Digest, Middle East Eye, and Open Democracy. His research interests include political violence, state repression, class formation, and capitalist development in the Arab world, as well as the international relations of the Middle East, with a special focus on Egypt. He has also made a number of media appearances as a commentator on Egyptian affairs. He is the author of an upcoming book entitled Egypt Under Sisi, to be published by I.B. Tauris. The book will examine the social and political developments in Egypt since the coup of 2013.


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Budget Breakdown: Addressing Egypt’s Debt Crisis

Consolidating public resources is an obvious step to help alleviate Egypt’s growing debt burden, but one that Sisi’s regime avoids at all costs.

· September 21, 2023
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Sisi’s Futile Struggle with Inflation

Monetary policy is not enough to solve Egypt’s inflation crisis, and fundamental reform is needed.

· April 11, 2023
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Sisi’s Suez Canal Debacle

A recently approved amendment regarding Suez Canal operations highlights the problems inherent to the Egyptian regime’s model of capitalism.

· February 2, 2023
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Egypt’s Market Free Capitalism

For years, economic growth rates have obscured the flaws of Egyptian state capitalism, trapping the economy in a cycle of debt, poverty, and massive crises.

· June 2, 2022
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The Cairo-Paris Axis

A growing alliance between Cairo and Paris is resulting in significant foreign policy coordination and in political and economic repercussions in both Egypt and France.

· January 21, 2022
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Sisi’s Brand of Islam

Sisi’s call for religious renewal falls within the regime’s attempt to centralize power in its hands by creating a top-down version of state sponsored Islam anchored in conservative social values.

· October 21, 2021
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Egypt’s Shifting Hamas Policies

Although Egypt’s Sisi regime once perpetuated propaganda against Hamas at home, today its foreign and domestic standing is contingent on a strong relationship with the Gaza-based group.

· July 26, 2021
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The Sinister Side of Sisi’s Urban Development

Years in the making, Sisi’s elite New Administrative Capital will isolate most Egyptians from their centers of government in an effort to fortify the regime against any social pressures.

· May 10, 2021
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Playing Politics with Poverty: Sisi’s COVID-19 Vaccine Strategy

As the globe races to inoculate against COVID-19, in Egypt President Sisi’s regime plans to profit from the essential shot.

· February 25, 2021
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Sisi’s Relentless Repression

Ill-suited to cope with any social unrest, the Sisi-regime utilizes mass repression to prevent change.

· January 25, 2021