The Cairo Review

The Cairo Review The journal of the School of Global Affairs and Public Policy at the American University in Cairo. O

The Cairo Review of Global Affairs is the journal of the School of Global Affairs and Public Policy at the American University in Cairo. It is available worldwide in its print edition and is also published online at www.thecairoreview.com. The Cairo Review joins a multi-polar world's policy debates as a voice from Egypt and with the perspectives of emerging countries. It is a focal point in those debates for officials, policy makes, academics, students, and citizens of the Middle East region.

As the war continues, cooperation between Tehran and Cairo could build a foundation for a more stable regional arrangeme...
03/04/2026

As the war continues, cooperation between Tehran and Cairo could build a foundation for a more stable regional arrangement.

Read more here from Seyed Hossein Mousavian , former Head of Foreign Relation Committee of Iran’s National Security Council, and Nanis Fahmy, senior researcher at the Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Cairo University.

As the war continues, cooperation between Tehran and Cairo could build a foundation for a more stable regional arrangement

“The Ukraine war has rendered visible what economists long theorised, but policymakers ignored: that interdependence is ...
30/03/2026

“The Ukraine war has rendered visible what economists long theorised, but policymakers ignored: that interdependence is a double-edged sword,” writes journalist and international affairs analyst Klara Vlahčević Lisinski.

Read more here and let us know what you think in the comments.

From grain blockades to arms markets, Russia’s invasion has reshaped food security, diplomacy, and power across the Global South

“If Washington again finds itself absorbed in Middle Eastern crises, pressure on China in Asia could ease, particularly ...
30/03/2026

“If Washington again finds itself absorbed in Middle Eastern crises, pressure on China in Asia could ease, particularly in sensitive theatres such as the Taiwan Strait,” writes Gedaliah Afterman, foreign policy strategist and former diplomat.

Read more here and let us know what you think in the comments.

As the United States finds itself embroiled in another war in the Middle East, its ability to pressure China in the region and in Asia may be waning

“The ICE takeover of Minneapolis and subsequent murders of two American citizens have exacerbated the tensions long bubb...
10/03/2026

“The ICE takeover of Minneapolis and subsequent murders of two American citizens have exacerbated the tensions long bubbling near the surface,” writes Zoe Carver, presidential associate at the American University in Cairo.

Read more here and let us know what you think in the comments.

As Minneapolis once again becomes the center of national protests, a dive into the state’s recent history of racial tensions and police violence reveals just why the North Star City has come head-to-head with the executive branch

“To move toward a politics beyond war requires deliberately addressing the passions of enmity, exclusion, and domination...
08/03/2026

“To move toward a politics beyond war requires deliberately addressing the passions of enmity, exclusion, and domination,” writes Paul Salem, senior fellow at the Middle East Institute.

Read the full piece here and let us know what you think in the comments.

The justifications, enactments, and conclusions of the various conflicts that arose in the aftermath of October 7 remain murky, but historical and modern theories of war light a path toward future stability

Both the Americans and Israelis have for decades sought to topple the Islamic Republic. With Khamenei assassinated by Is...
01/03/2026

Both the Americans and Israelis have for decades sought to topple the Islamic Republic. With Khamenei assassinated by Israeli bombing, is the end game near?

Read expert opinions from Cairo Review contributors here and let us know what you think in the comments.

Featuring perspectives from Seyed Hossein Mousavian and Kourosh Ziabari .

Both the Americans and Israelis have for decades sought to topple the Islamic Republic. With Khamenei assassinated by Israeli bombing, is the end game near?

“From Vietnam to Palestine, and the current protests against ICE, student activism has historically increased during tim...
28/02/2026

“From Vietnam to Palestine, and the current protests against ICE, student activism has historically increased during times of glaring violence against civilian populations,” writes Jacob Blau , MA candidate at Northeastern University.

Read more here and let us know what you think in the comments. Don’t forget to check out the rest of our Winter Issue, “Rise of the Right”, out now!

Students who have been silenced for their participation in recent protests should be aware of a deep legal history that has seen federal courts grapple with and protect the concept of student free speech

“Anti-Islam rhetoric is fast becoming central to the charm offensives and political partnerships of the Israeli governme...
20/02/2026

“Anti-Islam rhetoric is fast becoming central to the charm offensives and political partnerships of the Israeli government with European semi-fascist parties,” writes Erwin van Veen, senior research fellow at Clingendael’s Conflict Research Unit.

Read more in our Winter Issue, “Rise of the Right”!

Semi-fascist parties in Europe support the exclusionary politics of Israel’s ultra-nationalists and ultra-religionists, raising concerns about their own plans once in office

Our Winter Issue, “Rise of the Right”, is out now! The growing influence of far-right politics threatens the foundations...
17/02/2026

Our Winter Issue, “Rise of the Right”, is out now!

The growing influence of far-right politics threatens the foundations of democracy. Learn more about why fascist politics are gaining popularity around the world.

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“Escalating state violence and waning strength of democratic norms paints a concerning picture for the future of the Uni...
16/02/2026

“Escalating state violence and waning strength of democratic norms paints a concerning picture for the future of the United States,” writes researcher and writer Mariam Mohsen on the aftermath of the second civilian killed by ICE agents in 2026.

Read more in her review of the 2017 novel by Omar El Akkad and check out the other essays in our Winter Issue, "Rise of the Right"!

Escalating state violence and waning strength of democratic norms paints a concerning picture for the future of the United States

“Palestine has become a laboratory for how to destroy a people by demolishing their cities,” writes Muhammad Alaraby, sc...
15/02/2026

“Palestine has become a laboratory for how to destroy a people by demolishing their cities,” writes Muhammad Alaraby, scholar in international security and futures studies.

Check out this essay and more in our Winter Issue “Rise of the Right”, out now!

Palestine has become a laboratory for how to destroy a people by demolishing their cities

The sexual politics of the new far-right parties like the Alternative für Deutschland are full of deliberate contradicti...
12/02/2026

The sexual politics of the new far-right parties like the Alternative für Deutschland are full of deliberate contradictions and obvious echoes of Na**sm.

Read more from Dagmar Herzog, distinguished professor of history at City University of New York and check out more essays in our Winter Issue, “Rise of the Right”, out now!

Let us know what you think in the comments.

The sexual politics of the new far-right parties like the Alternative für Deutschland are full of deliberate contradictions and obvious echoes of Na**sm

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