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America Must Ensure That Russia Does Not Evade Sanctions. Here’s How the Art Market Can Help
Artnet News | July 18, 2022
In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the United States…
Is Beijing Changing Tack on Big Tech?
ChinaFile| May 19, 2022
In recent weeks, news has emerged that China may be slowing its Big Tech regulations. On Tuesday, the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Congress (CPPCC) held a special meeting…
Art’s worst offenders are experiencing a just and overdue reckoning
The Hill | December 31, 2021
This past month, the Manhattan District Attorney’s office struck another blow against bad actors who exploit the American…
Why China’s path to a green economy is paved with fintech
The New Statesman | April 19, 2021
The money needed to save our planet is daunting. Experts say $2.4trn is required every year up to 2035 to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement. Reversing the global decline of…
Egypt should go green by putting a price on carbon
Middle East Institute | March 30, 2021
It is time for Egypt to put a price on carbon. While Cairo has taken small steps toward developing a sustainability plan, it needs a bold idea to stop rising carbon emissions…
Even Climate Change Is a Fraught Area for US-China Cooperation
The Diplomat | March 20, 2021
The United States and China have a mutual interest in fighting climate change. There are no boundaries: Emissions…
Rethinking Egypt's Economy
Middle East Institute | October 7, 2020
Egypt is not alone in having been knocked into a pit by the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, but it will have to dig itself out on its own. However, if Egypt is going to do so…
China Is Giving Ancient Silk Road Trade Routes a Digital Makeover
Global Trade Magazine | July 27, 2020
The New Silk Road is Paved by Bits and Bytes. In 2015, China launched its Digital Silk Road (DSR) initiative. The DSR is the digital backbone for China’s modern reconstruction of…
Why China needs to keep its economic recovery green and sustainable
South China Morning Post | July 3, 2020
China’s post Covid-19 economic relief programme understandably makes job creation and technological…
What does COVID-19 mean for Egypt’s economy?
Middle East Institute | March 26, 2020
COVID-19 has disrupted both supply and demand around the world. Egypt is not immune to the recessionary trends caused by the sudden halt in supply chains and the sharp decline…
Green financing in Egypt
Middle East Institute | February 11, 2020
The green movement has been slow to catch on in Egypt, but the January announcement by the Egyptian government that it is finalizing plans to launch the country’s first green bonds…
Egypt and the African Union
Middle East Institute | February 10, 2020
Egypt’s assumption of the presidency of the African Union (AU) last February was an important step for the country after the suspension of its membership in 2013. It was Egypt’s first time…