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The Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program is a leading source of independent policy research, writing, and outreach on global democracy, conflict, and governance. It analyzes and seeks to improve international efforts to reduce democratic backsliding, mitigate conflict and violence, overcome political polarization, promote gender equality, and advance pro-democratic uses of new technologies.

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The Middle East Program in Washington combines in-depth regional knowledge with incisive comparative analysis to provide deeply informed recommendations. With expertise in the Gulf, North Africa, Iran, and Israel/Palestine, we examine crosscutting themes of political, economic, and social change in both English and Arabic.

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On February 22, 2006, Amr Hamzawy discusses the postponement of Egypt's municipal elections.

Please click here to listen to the February 22, 2006 interview. 

On December 2, he discusses the fraud and violence surrounding the Egyptian parliamentary elections.

Please click here to listen to the December 2, 2005 interview.

On August 31, 2005 he talks about the upcoming presidential election in Egypt and the possibility for political reform.

Please click here to listen to the August 31 interview.

On September 8, 2005 he assesses Hosni Mubarak's victory in the presidential election and what this means for democracy in Egypt.

Please click here to listen to the September 8 interview. 

About the Author

Amr Hamzawy

Director, Middle East Program

Amr Hamzawy is a senior fellow and the director of the Carnegie Middle East Program. His research and writings focus on Egypt’s and other middle powers’ involvement in regional security in the Middle East, particularly through collective diplomacy and multilateral conflict resolution

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Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.

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