Attack on Western Sinai: A Striking Shift in Terrorist Conduct
Exploring the changing trends of terrorist activities in Sinai and its impact on Egypt’s national security
Theme: Peace, Conflict & Security
Will the Egyptian Economy Benefit from Floating the Military-Owned Companies?
This paper discusses the potential of the Egyptian economy in light of withdrawing the military institution from market competition and how this is going to impact the democratization process in general.
What Egyptians Think about Reconciliation with the Muslim Brotherhood? – Survey
LDI conducted a nationwide survey, on November 15th to December 16th, 2016, on a random sample of five thousand citizens from all over Egypt, to scientifically measure Egyptians’ stance towards the calls of political reconciliation with the Muslim Brotherhood.
Why the Muslim Brotherhood Failed to Rule Egypt?
This situation report analyzes why the Mulsim Brotherhood failed to keep their presidential seat in Egypt in 2012 and why they continued to fail as a group after the fall of their regime in Egypt and Tunisia
The Curious Case of the Three-Legged Wolf – Egypt: Military, Islamism, and Liberal Democracy
This book is the first publication to introduce “reverse nonviolent action” as a new theory within the socio-political field of nonviolent action and strategies. Through studying the curious case of Egypt during and after the waves of Arab Spring revolutions, the author proposes an insider’s answer to Arab Spring’s academic and political most complicated questions. This is the first Arab Spring related study to analyze the strategic choices made by the military institution, official and non-official Islamists, and the young liberal democratic activists to employ violent aggression, nonviolent strategies, and reverse nonviolent action to achieve social change and win political power.
Creating a Culture Where Peace Can Grow in Colombia
What struck me most powerfully during Humanity United’s recent visit to Colombia was how intentionally every activist, artist, scholar, Truth…
The Power of s Initiatives to Create a More Peaceful Future
On a sunny day in Medellín, some of our Humanity United team went for a walk in the botanical gardens…
Peacebuilding in Colombia: Lessons in Reconciliation
In the wake of conflict, communities and governments must determine how to live in the muddy realities of harm, hurt,…
IWD Special: Part 2-An Interview with Mrs. Rita Kakati-Shah
Omkaar Pattanayak from the GFL interviews Mrs. Rita Kakati-Shah, an honoree of the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award from US President…
Listen to the story of Ilja Kursov, a brave political activist for the liberal Партия Яблоко (Yabloko Party) 🍎, a member of the democratic movement Движение Весна / Vesna Movement 🌸, and a long-time supporter of Young World Federalists 🖐️, based in Barnaul (Siberia).
His recent arrest is just one of thousands of attempts by the Russian #dictatorship to silence the voices of citizens…