By aligning with Russia occasionally, Egypt not only mitigates the impact of fluctuating U.S. support but also extracts concessions and benefits from both the United States and Russia.
Four indicators show trends of engagement, but the region remains immune to sweeping generalizations.
The United States, Russia, and China are intensifying their competition for global influence. Our analysis reveals that their involvement and impact vary across the Middle East and North Africa. Within subregions, the three powers assert their influence in the realms of economy, security, and diplomacy, achieving various degrees of success.
In June 2024, the Carnegie Endowment's Africa program hosted the inaugural Carnegie Africa Forum, a special one-day event that brought together global thought leaders for discussions on the continent’s role in international cooperation. The event leveraged the dynamic network of scholars and repository of policy analysis that the program has developed since its founding in 2021 to highlight Africa’s role in the era of climate change, evolving great power competition, and the digital revolution.
The interaction of national armed forces and private business sectors offers a useful lens for viewing the politics of numerous countries of the so-called Global South. A rising trend of military political activism—often accompanied by military commercial activity—underlines the importance of drivers and outcomes in these relationships.
The issue of refugees in Egypt has sparked growing controversy as the number of arrivals fleeing armed conflict in Sudan and Gaza increases.
Nearly seven years after the enactment of Morocco's Right to Information Law, significant challenges persist in full implementation of this powerful tool and ensuring universal access to information for all citizens.
