The Unmet Challenge of Interdependence in the EU-MENA Space: A View From the South
Dealing with the challenge of interdependence between the EU and the Arab World will not, on its own, solve the two regions’ growth dilemmas—but it will help. […]
Society and Culture
The Economic Impact of Forced Migration
Forced migration flows which are mismanaged create large negative political and economic externalities for the world as a whole. […]
Seven Years after the Crisis: Intersecting Perspectives
Several years after the crisis, economic recovery is still fragile, especially in Europe. The expectations of growth are decreasing and take-off is struggling from feeble demand from developed countrie […]
On Voters’ Economic Priorities in Elections
American voters are more concerned about economic issues in the 2016 presidential election. […]
The Truth About Trade
A breakdown of trade multilateralism, and a failure to widen the reach of regional trade deals, will signal the beginning of a more dangerous era of world history […]
Will Economic Disruption Derail the Arab Spring?
The Arab Spring has toppled three governments and galvanized change across the Middle East. But fiscal, external and labor market imbalances are widening, and both new and old governments are under pressure to deliver simultaneously on political, economic, and social fronts. […]
American and European Responses to the Arab Spring: What’s the Big Idea?
Given the economic problems facing both sides of the Atlantic, Europe and the United States can best support democratic transitions in Arab countries through enhanced trade agreements that improve market access and maximize job-promoting reforms. […]
Egypt in Transition: The Current Economic Situation and the Role of International Assistance
To gain the popular legitimacy needed for a sustained political transition, Egypt’s government will need to show progress on the economic front. What happens in Egypt is pivotal in determining the course of the rest of the region. […]
The Middle East Bailout
The international community must provide support to countries across the Middle East in order to contain the numerous financial and economic risks created by the current unrest. […]
Oil Prices and Middle East Turmoil: The Economic Consequences
Turmoil in the Middle East has injected huge uncertainty into oil markets. Could unrest spread to Saudi Arabia, Iran, or others in the region and disrupt oil supplies? What will be the consequences for the global recovery? What can policy makers do? […]