https://www.thecairoreview.com Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:58:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://www.thecairoreview.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/cropped-fav-112x112.webp https://www.thecairoreview.com 32 32 https://www.thecairoreview.com/essays/the-mecca-pact/ Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:55:41 +0000 https://www.thecairoreview.com/?p=15700 For Beijing, the new Muslim alliance may be a case of “be careful what you wish for”. ]]> https://www.thecairoreview.com/essays/deterring-iran-new-avenues-for-the-gcc/ Mon, 17 Aug 2026 03:57:02 +0000 https://www.thecairoreview.com/?p=15697 In the span of 50 years, Iran has developed a unique threat profile—bolstered by resilient military, economic, and social structures—which now requires tailored long- and short-term deterrence interventions.]]> https://www.thecairoreview.com/essays/the-digital-silk-road-and-africas-connectivity-future/ Sat, 01 Aug 2026 03:37:44 +0000 https://www.thecairoreview.com/?p=15650 Africa is a continent still waiting to not only have access to the internet but to the knowledge, tools, and institutional capacity to shape its own technological future.]]> https://www.thecairoreview.com/essays/the-arrogance-and-limits-of-american-power-in-the-latest-gulf-war/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:11:44 +0000 https://www.thecairoreview.com/?p=15654 With waning confidence in American influence and power to maintain peace in the region, Arab middle powers are moving toward a security equation characterized by multi-lateralism and regional defence pacts.]]> https://www.thecairoreview.com/essays/the-war-over-wartime-narratives/ Tue, 28 Jul 2026 02:26:40 +0000 https://www.thecairoreview.com/?p=15641 Three information ecosystems are interacting to reshape narrative control of global conflicts: states, influencers, and autonomous AI systems.]]> https://www.thecairoreview.com/essays/the-new-gulf-realignments/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 05:29:20 +0000 https://www.thecairoreview.com/?p=15675 The GCC is transforming, and the relationship between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi is guiding the change.]]> https://www.thecairoreview.com/essays/the-iran-war-and-the-limits-of-great-power/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 05:29:10 +0000 https://www.thecairoreview.com/?p=15636 As American military power and Chinese geoeconomics fall short, regional players are searching for greater agency.]]> https://www.thecairoreview.com/podcasts/the-case-for-soft-power-and-the-enterprise-fund-model-with-james-harmon-cornelius-queen-cr-amplified-ep-10/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 02:33:46 +0000 https://www.thecairoreview.com/?p=15660 What’s a better geopolitical strategy—force, or finance? James Harmon and Cornelius Queen join CR Amplified to discuss how business can be an alternative to hard power for Washington.]]> https://www.thecairoreview.com/essays/libyas-managed-chaos-why-the-failed-state-narrative-is-a-lie/ Sat, 25 Jul 2026 15:17:52 +0000 https://www.thecairoreview.com/?p=15624 For over a decade, international commentary on Libya has been trapped in a patronizing loop. It’s time to emerge from that narrative.]]> https://www.thecairoreview.com/essays/europes-credibility-crisis-in-the-middle-east/ Sun, 05 Jul 2026 15:37:49 +0000 https://www.thecairoreview.com/?p=15616 Europe talks about rules but follows power. When power shifts, Europe shifts with it, belatedly and uncertainly.]]>