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Hafsa Halawa

Lowy Institute

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This week on Babel, Jon Alterman speaks with Hafsa Halawa of the Middle East Institute and author of a new paper entitled "Gulf Investment in Egypt, A Balance of Mutual Need." They talk about Egypt’s economic crisis, the recent International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan, Egypt's military's economic involvement, and the changing face of Gulf financial support. Later, Jon continues the conversation with Will Todman and Lubna Yousef, as they examine United States - Egypt policy and what an Egypt crisis means for the entire region.  Hafsa Halawa, "Gulf Investment in Egypt: A Balance of Mutual Need," Carnegie, May 8, 2023. Babel, "COP 27 Preview: Electrifying the Middle East with Ali al-Saffar," CSIS, November 1, 2022. Transcript, "Hafsa Halawa: Egypt's Economic Turmoil," CSIS, May 16, 2023.

This week on Babel, Jon Alterman speaks with Hafsa Halawa of the Middle East Institute and author of a new paper entitled "Gulf Investment in Egypt, A Balance of Mutual Need." They talk about Egypt’s economic crisis, the recent International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan, Egypt's military's economic involvement, and the changing face of Gulf financial support. Later, Jon continues the conversation with Will Todman and Lubna Yousef, as they examine United States - Egypt policy and what an Egypt crisis means for the entire region. <ul> <li>Hafsa Halawa, "<a href="https://carnegieendowment.org/2023/05/08/gulf-investment-in-egypt-balance-of-mutual-need-pub-89641" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gulf Investment in Egypt: A Balance of Mutual Need,</a>" Carnegie, May 8, 2023.</li> <li>Babel, "<a href="https://www.csis.org/podcasts/babel-translating-middle-east/cop-27-preview-electrifying-middle-east-ali-al-saffar" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">COP 27 Preview: Electrifying the Middle East with Ali al-Saffar</a>," CSIS, November 1, 2022.</li> <li>Transcript, "<a href="https://www.csis.org/analysis/egypts-economic-turmoil" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hafsa Halawa: Egypt's Economic Turmoil</a>," CSIS, May 16, 2023.</li></ul>

Hafsa Halawa: Egypt's Economic Turmoil 

"From Beirut to Baghdad ─ Konrad's Journey through the Middle East" is a podcast by the Konrad-Adenauer-Foundation's Syria/Iraq-Office. Based in Beirut, the podcast discusses current political issues in the region with the foundation's on the ground partners in Syria, Iraq and across the Middle East. Each episode sheds light on up-to-date political, social and economic topics, and provides insights into life and work from Beirut to Baghdad.

Interview with Hafsa Halawa on the governmental crisis and the impact of Covid-19 in Iraq

Anthony Bubalo

Today Iraqis find themselves caught in an array of competing forces. Their country is a battleground for foreign actors, from militias to major powers. Their domestic politics are increasingly violent as the state reacts brutally to popular demands for better governance and accountability. Yet we rarely hear Iraqi perspectives on these turbulent events.One of the Middle East’s leading young political analysts, Hafsa Halawa, and Lowy Institute Nonresident Fellow Anthony Bubalo, discuss how Iraqis see the future of peace and politics in their country and the wider region.Hafsa Halawa is an independent political and development consultant and a Nonresident Scholar at the Middle East Institute in the United States. Of Egyptian and Iraqi heritage, she has lived and worked across the region for over a decade. Since 2018, she has been working in Iraq on a range of projects aimed at promoting social cohesion, conflict management, and women’s rights.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today Iraqis find themselves caught in an array of competing forces. Their country is a battleground for foreign actors, from militias to major powers. Their domestic politics are increasingly violent as the state reacts brutally to popular demands for better governance and accountability. Yet we rarely hear Iraqi perspectives on these turbulent events. One of the Middle East’s leading young political analysts, Hafsa Halawa, and Lowy Institute Nonresident Fellow Anthony Bubalo, discuss how Iraqis see the future of peace and politics in their country and the wider region. Hafsa Halawa is an independent political and development consultant and a Nonresident Scholar at the Middle East Institute in the United States. Of Egyptian and Iraqi heritage, she has lived and worked across the region for over a decade. Since 2018, she has been working in Iraq on a range of projects aimed at promoting social cohesion, conflict management, and women’s rights.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

In conversation: Hafsa Halawa and Anthony Bubalo