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Amr Hamzawy
Director, Middle East Program

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Amr Hamzawy is a senior fellow and the director of the Carnegie Middle East Program. His research and writings focus on governance in the Middle East and North Africa, social vulnerability, and the different roles of governments and civil societies in the region. He was previously an associate professor of political science at Cairo University and a public policy professor of the practice at the American University in Cairo.

His research and teaching interests as well as his academic publications focus on democratization processes in Egypt, tensions between freedom and repression in the Egyptian public space, political movements and civil society in Egypt, contemporary debates in Arab political thought, and human rights and governance in the Arab world. His new book On The Habits of Neoauthoritarianism – Politics in Egypt Between 2013 and 2019 appeared in Arabic in September 2019.

Hamzawy is a former member of the People’s Assembly after being elected in the first Parliamentary elections in Egypt after the January 25, 2011 revolution. He is also a former member of the Egyptian National Council for Human Rights. Hamzawy contributes a weekly op-ed to the Arab daily al-Quds al-Arabi.


education
Ph.D, Free University of Berlin; M.A. Institute of Social Studies, The Hague; M.A., University of Amsterdam; B.Sc., Cairo University
languages
Arabic, English, German

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Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty (L) and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov hold a press conference following their talks in Moscow, on September 16, 2024.
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Soviet and Russian Policies Toward Egypt: Two Snapshots

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.

· September 26, 2024
Video of Amr Hamzawy discussing changing power dynamics in the Middle East and North Africa
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Is U.S. Influence Fading in the Middle East and North Africa?

Who’s winning the power struggle in the Middle East & North Africa? Amr Hamzawy says the U.S., China, and Russia exert influence in unique ways that challenge conventional wisdom about Washington's regional retreat.

· September 26, 2024
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International Models for Governing Gaza
September 19, 2024

International transitional authorities have been established in the past for the administration of war-torn territories. Is an international transitional authority a viable and attractive option for Gaza?

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  • Mona Ali Khalil
  • Limor Yehuda
  • Amr Hamzawy
  • Richard Caplan
  • Paul Dziatkowiec
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Two Ways Washington Should Shift Its Strategy Toward the Middle East

The narrative of a retreating superpower and emerging competition from China and Russia is doesn’t capture what’s happening on the ground. U.S. policy should change accordingly.

· September 16, 2024
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Inside the U.S.-China Rivalry: Great Power Competition in the Middle East and North Africa

The Middle East and North Africa region is witnessing a fierce competition among the world’s current “great powers”—the U.S., Russia, and China. Director of the Carnegie Middle East Program Amr Hamzawy joins Sophia to discuss the current state and future of great power competition in the region.

· September 12, 2024
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The Complex Reality of Great Power Competition in the Middle East

Four indicators show trends of engagement, but the region remains immune to sweeping generalizations.

· September 10, 2024
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Navigating Influence: Great Powers in the Middle East and North Africa

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.

· September 4, 2024
A man rides a bicycle through a desert oasis surrounded by dried up palm trees
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Climate Change in the Middle East and North Africa: Mitigating Vulnerabilities and Designing Effective Policies

Conclusions from a Carnegie series on climate-related vulnerability, socioeconomic impacts, and governance challenges.

· June 20, 2024
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Governing Gaza After the War
February 29, 2024

What will be the fate of Gazans, who will govern them, and how? What role do regional and global powers play? How can the international community take steps toward a more peaceful future for all involved? Join our panel of experts on different perspectives towards governing Gaza.

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Carnegie’s Compendium on Gaza: An Explanatory Introduction

In a series of texts, several experts have addressed the many dimensions of the current war, at the Israeli, Palestinian, regional, and international levels.