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The expansion of the real-estate sector in Egypt has not been a source of genuine social and economic development

Egypt’s Africa moment

Developments over the last decade have put in question the myth that liberal democracy is the end to which all countries are headed or that it constitutes the end of history

Is violent crime the new normal?

Could Egypt be heading in the direction of Latin America in terms of the growth of violent crime

The state vs the Keke challenge

The current controversy over the dance “the Keke challenge” is the latest instance of a widening gap between the young and the old in Egypt

A new ruling party in Egypt?

Some of Egypt’s political parties may be on the verge of joining forces to create a new ruling party

The rise of right-wing populism

What are the reasons behind the current rise of right-wing populist movements across the world

Secular versus identity parties

What best explains the weakness of many political parties in the Arab world

Limitations of think tanks in Egypt

Though they have proliferated in Egypt particularly since the 1980s, successive governments have not given sufficient funding or priority to the country’s think tanks

From civil society to entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship has emerged as the new buzzword within the development community, but it is no substitute for sound public policies and substantial public investment

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