yt:channel:OHmN3e1MDXhY_G6DeMxdgg OHmN3e1MDXhY_G6DeMxdgg Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOHmN3e1MDXhY_G6DeMxdgg 2014-02-05T09:00:18+00:00 yt:video:_2O89NnCVE4 _2O89NnCVE4 UCOHmN3e1MDXhY_G6DeMxdgg Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOHmN3e1MDXhY_G6DeMxdgg 2025-11-27T09:58:42+00:00 2025-11-28T09:55:13+00:00 Closing Remarks H.E. Marwan Muasher, Vice President for Studies at Carnegie yt:video:jsKDpVK_FZ8 jsKDpVK_FZ8 UCOHmN3e1MDXhY_G6DeMxdgg Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOHmN3e1MDXhY_G6DeMxdgg 2025-11-27T09:53:42+00:00 2025-11-28T12:36:23+00:00 Whither the “Axis of Resistance”? A new regional order appears to be emerging following a two-year (unresolved) war between Israel and Iran’s so-called Axis of Resistance, which began in October 2023. What has become of Hezbollah, the Houthis, and Iraq’s militias–core actors in this axis? The conflict, which saw an intense Israeli campaign in Gaza and in Lebanon, airstrikes on Yemen, and a subsequent Israeli American campaign on Iran and its nuclear and ballistic programs, tested Tehran’s deterrence network and redrew the map of regional alignments. Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, and Yemen each became fronts in a broader confrontation that has redefined the balance of power across the Middle East. The panel will examine how the axis has been altered and how it has adapted politically and militarily since the war, the shifting balance between state and non-state power, and what these developments reveal about regional deterrence, governance, and diplomacy in the aftermath of sustained conflict. yt:video:FYLBKyaSI9I FYLBKyaSI9I UCOHmN3e1MDXhY_G6DeMxdgg Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOHmN3e1MDXhY_G6DeMxdgg 2025-11-27T09:49:50+00:00 2025-11-28T12:29:44+00:00 Fireside Chat: The Age of Impunity and the Multipolar Order As global and regional power dynamics undergo rapid transformation, the international order that once anchored norms of sovereignty, stability, and accountability is showing signs of profound strain. Emerging centers of influence, great-power competition, and weakened multilateral institutions are reshaping how states pursue their interests, justify their actions and grapple with questions of responsibility. These shifts are reverberating across conflict zones and political systems worldwide—but their impact is felt especially acutely in the Middle East. From the devastation in Gaza to Syria’s prolonged cycle of unchecked abuses, many of the region’s gravest injustices have unfolded without accountability—frequently met with international indifference or even complicity. This fireside chat will address how the fraying global order is influencing the middle east’s conflicts, governance structures, and struggles over justice and responsibility. In particular, the discussion will cover the possibilities that exist in a world marked by competing powers, contested institutions, and unresolved historical grievances for the future of political life, and for the prospects of constructing a more principled international system. yt:video:i8QQvGEov4U i8QQvGEov4U UCOHmN3e1MDXhY_G6DeMxdgg Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOHmN3e1MDXhY_G6DeMxdgg 2025-11-27T09:44:44+00:00 2025-11-28T13:21:50+00:00 The Mediterranean in Motion The Mediterranean has reemerged as a central arena for geopolitical contestation and cooperation. Energy corridors, shifting migration routes, and political realignments have attracted new attention to the region’s strategic importance. As North African states display greater agency, European powers recalibrate their external engagement, and Turkey pursues an increasingly assertive regional role, the Mediterranean is once again a zone where global and regional ambitions collide. This panel will explore how states across the Mediterranean, from North Africa to southern Europe and Turkey, are navigating evolving dynamics of competition and cooperation. It will consider the political and economic consequences of energy deals, the securitization of migration, and emerging institutional or bilateral arrangements. Panelists will assess what these trends mean for the future of regional integration, fragmentation, and power balancing in the wider Mediterranean space. yt:video:eEOc0h-2nhQ eEOc0h-2nhQ UCOHmN3e1MDXhY_G6DeMxdgg Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOHmN3e1MDXhY_G6DeMxdgg 2025-11-27T09:24:03+00:00 2025-11-28T11:40:28+00:00 Artificial Intelligence and Global Power Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the global landscape, with profound implications for economic competition, governance, and military might. As global powers race to develop and deploy advanced AI technologies, the stakes extend far beyond innovation; they touch on national security, labor markets, political stability, and the balance of global influence. These shifts are generating both new opportunities and acute risks, particularly in regions grappling with technological dependencies or weak regulatory frameworks. The panel will explore how AI is reshaping the foundations of global power. It will examine how leading states are leveraging AI in strategic competition, what this means for the future of warfare and surveillance, and how regions such as the Middle East can position themselves in an increasingly automated world. It will also assess the impact of AI on policymaking, labor, military, surveillance, and social contracts in general, all of which raises urgent questions about inclusion, regulation, and resilience. yt:video:eX4InA0-95U eX4InA0-95U UCOHmN3e1MDXhY_G6DeMxdgg Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOHmN3e1MDXhY_G6DeMxdgg 2025-11-27T09:20:40+00:00 2025-11-28T13:27:00+00:00 Fireside Chat: Future Asia As U.S. global leadership faces new challenges, the future of the international order is increasingly being shaped by competing regional visions, especially in Asia. From China’s assertive diplomacy and growing global footprint to India’s emergence as a strategic actor with its own worldview, global power is becoming more contested, decentralized, and complex. The conversation will explore how actors such as China and/or India see the evolving world order, what principles and interests guide their engagement, and how global institutions might adapt (or fracture) under pressure, amid rising technological, military, and nuclear competition. yt:video:qgYbAwdkYaE qgYbAwdkYaE UCOHmN3e1MDXhY_G6DeMxdgg Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOHmN3e1MDXhY_G6DeMxdgg 2025-11-27T09:15:07+00:00 2025-11-28T10:51:10+00:00 A New Middle East? Security Alignments After Two Years of Over the past two years, the Middle East has lived through a full escalation in the war between Israel and Iran and its so-called Axis of Resistance, with reverberations felt across Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Yemen, and beyond. From direct strikes to proxy battles and covert operations, these confrontations have redrawn fault lines, changed regimes, and constantly raised the risk of broader regional conflagrations. At the same time, shifting global alliances, growing polarization, and the United States’ reluctance to be caught up in new wars in the Middle East have cast uncertainty over the region’s security architecture. The panel will examine whether we are seeing a structural shift in the region’s security order. It will explore how the Middle East is adapting to new dynamics of deterrence, confrontation, and diplomacy. Panelists will also consider how the interplay between local conflicts and global power rivalries may shape the next phase of regional (in)stability. yt:video:kpJ82YkrS3A kpJ82YkrS3A UCOHmN3e1MDXhY_G6DeMxdgg Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOHmN3e1MDXhY_G6DeMxdgg 2025-11-27T09:00:33+00:00 2025-11-28T13:43:58+00:00 The Global Order: From U.S. Hegemony to Multipolarity? In recent years, the international system has grown increasingly volatile, marked by rising competition among great powers, growing skepticism of multilateralism, and mounting economic and technological fragmentation. A second Trump presidency has further unsettled traditional alliances and raised fresh questions about the future of U.S. global leadership and the shape of the emerging world order. The panel will explore whether the world is indeed moving toward a multipolar system, and how key global and regional actors, among them China, Russia, Europe, and leading Middle Eastern states, are adapting to shifting geopolitical realities. It will also consider the consequences of U.S. reorientation, the reconfiguration of global institutions, and the broader implications for global stability. yt:video:duWnEk2pTUY duWnEk2pTUY UCOHmN3e1MDXhY_G6DeMxdgg Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOHmN3e1MDXhY_G6DeMxdgg 2025-11-27T08:51:03+00:00 2025-11-28T12:14:55+00:00 Opening Keynote Conversation: Lebanon and Beyond H.E. Tarek Mitri, Deputy Prime Minister of Lebanon, in conversation with Maha Yahya, Director, Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center yt:video:8BXhzniLesc 8BXhzniLesc UCOHmN3e1MDXhY_G6DeMxdgg Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOHmN3e1MDXhY_G6DeMxdgg 2025-11-26T14:15:03+00:00 2025-11-27T10:02:57+00:00 Opening Remarks H.E. Marwan Muasher, Vice President for Studies at Carnegie Maha Yahya, Director, Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center yt:video:iijSmahq4ao iijSmahq4ao UCOHmN3e1MDXhY_G6DeMxdgg Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOHmN3e1MDXhY_G6DeMxdgg 2025-11-14T03:10:10+00:00 2025-11-14T04:10:59+00:00 New Regimes, Old Habits: The Reconfiguration of Crony Capitalism in the MENA Region Over the past decade, several Middle Eastern and North African countries have undergone leadership transitions marked by supposed ruptures with corruption and cronyism. Rulers such as Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi of Egypt, Abdelmadjid Tebboune of Algeria, Kais Saied of Tunisia, and Ahmad al-Sharaa of post-Assad Syria have launched high-profile campaigns targeting business elites associated with former governing circles. Yet beneath narratives of renewal and reform, a subtle reconfiguration of state-business relations has occurred. Processes framed as anti-corruption campaigns, asset recovery initiatives, or reassertion of state control over capital have included political purges, rent redistribution, and the construction of new networks of patronage and loyalty. To what extent have these “new” regimes reproduced “old” patterns of crony capitalism, rather than dismantled them? How have business elites adapted to shifting patronage structures? What do reconfigurations in state-business relations reveal about the evolving nature of authoritarian rule in the post-2011 MENA region? What can we discern about how business elites from the Assad era are being treated in Syria today, and what might this tell us about the future trajectory of Syria’s political economy? To address these questions, the Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center will host a panel discussion on Thursday, November 13, at 4:00 PM EET (UTC+2). The panel will consist of Yezid Sayigh, senior fellow at the Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center, Hamza Meddeb, research fellow at the Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center, and Idriss Hadj Nacer, a political economist and co-founder of Itri Insights. The event will be in English and moderated by Nur Arafeh, fellow at the Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center. Viewers are invited to submit questions via the live chat feature on Facebook and YouTube. For more information, please contact Najwa Yassine at najwa.yassine@carnegie-mec.org 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6281444775428096 yt:video:Nn5AglGHiXc Nn5AglGHiXc UCOHmN3e1MDXhY_G6DeMxdgg Malcolm H. 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Nulla porttitor posuere lorem, sed vehicula turpis elementum a. Pellentesque rutrum iaculis ligula, luctus varius nisl sagittis eget. Orci varius natoque penatibus et magnis dis parturient montes, nascetur ridiculus mus. Suspendisse auctor ligula eu ex rhoncus malesuada. يستند مركز كارنيغي للشرق الأوسط إلى خبراء بارزين في الشؤون الإقليمية لتوفير تحليلات معمّقة حول القضايا السياسية، والاجتماعية-الاقتصادية، والأمنية التي تواجه منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا. لزيارة موقعنا الإلكتروني: https://carnegie-mec.org/ لزيارة صفحتنا على الفيسبوك: : https://www.facebook.com/carnegiemec/ لزيارة صفحتنا على تويتر: https://twitter.com/CarnegieMEC لزيارة صفحتنا على إنستقرام: https://www.instagram.com/carnegiemiddleeast/ yt:video:Q4FPj0aoDtQ Q4FPj0aoDtQ UCOHmN3e1MDXhY_G6DeMxdgg Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOHmN3e1MDXhY_G6DeMxdgg 2025-10-17T02:07:59+00:00 2025-11-12T16:38:25+00:00 Rising Tensions in Lebanon: Prospects and Scenarios As Israeli airstrikes increase in Lebanon, reportedly targeting Hezbollah positions in the South and Beqaa Valley, killing over 100 civilians since the ceasefire in November 2024, questions are being asked about Lebanon’s near-term stability. While a repeat of the escalation seen in Fall 2024 is not inevitable, the present dynamics highlight the Israeli pressures facing key Lebanese actors, including the country’s leadership, army, and security forces. How will internal and external pressures shape Lebanon’s trajectory, following initial optimism early this year? To examine these questions, the Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center will host a panel discussion on Thursday, October 16, at 4:00 PM EEST (UTC+3). The discussion will explore potential scenarios, Israel’s strategic objectives in Lebanon, Hezbollah’s capacity to sustain confrontation, and the implications for Lebanon’s political and economic future. The panel will feature Sami Nader, director of the Institute of Political Science at Saint Joseph University, Mona Yaacoubian, senior advisor and director of the Middle East Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), and Mohanad Hage Ali, deputy director for research at the Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center. The event will be held in English and moderated by Rudayna Al Baalbaky, communications manager at the Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center. Viewers are invited to submit questions via the live chat feature on Facebook and YouTube. For more information, please contact Najwa Yassine at najwa.yassine@carnegie-mec.org yt:video:AuT19YzRWGE AuT19YzRWGE UCOHmN3e1MDXhY_G6DeMxdgg Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOHmN3e1MDXhY_G6DeMxdgg 2025-10-13T16:11:48+00:00 2025-11-13T14:38:15+00:00 Arab Diaspora Entrepreneurs in Egypt While Egypt has made progress in improving its business environment, enterprises continue to face an intricate bureaucracy, a reliance on personal connections to get things done, and a large informal sector. Arab diaspora businesses operating in Egypt, including Syrian, Sudanese, Yemeni, and Libyan businesses, navigate these same systemic hurdles while contending with added vulnerabilities tied to acquiring residence permits and visas. Smaller ventures are particularly disadvantaged, in contrast to larger, well-connected firms that are better able to secure stable work conditions and growth opportunities. These dynamics highlight the urgent need for reforms that reduce red tape, ensure fair competition, and encourage greater formalization. What does the business landscape look like for Arab diaspora entrepreneurs in Egypt? What types of capital do these entrepreneurs draw on to start their businesses, and how do these forms of capital shape their strategies for success in the Egyptian environment? What lessons do their experiences offer for the broader business environment? To explore these questions and more, the Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center is hosting a virtual panel discussion in collaboration with the Center for Legal, Economic, and Social Studies and Documentation (CEDEJ Khartoum and CEDEJ Cairo) on Wednesday, October 8, at 4:00 PM EEST (UTC+3). The panel will mark the publication of a Carnegie compendium that examines the experiences of various Arab diaspora business communities established in Egypt. It will feature the main authors of the compendium: Qobool Al Absi, a human rights defender specializing in women’s issues, refugee rights, and community peacebuilding, Duaa Aboswar, an affiliated researcher at the Center for Economic, Legal, and Social Studies and Documentation Khartoum (CEDEJ Khartoum), Marie Bassi, the coordinator of the Center for Economic, Legal, and Social Studies and Documentation (CEDEJ) Khartoum, Maya Chehade, an affiliated researcher at the Center for International Studies (CERI) at Sciences Po Paris and at the Center for Economic, Legal, and Social Studies and Documentation (CEDEJ) in Cairo, and Soraya Rahem, an affiliated researcher at the Center for Economic, Legal, and Social Studies and Documentation (CEDEJ) in Cairo. The panel will be held in English and moderated by Nur Arafeh, a fellow at the Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center, who co-edited the compendium with Yezid Sayigh, a senior fellow at the Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center in Beirut. yt:video:XR2Bi9eGaW4 XR2Bi9eGaW4 UCOHmN3e1MDXhY_G6DeMxdgg Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOHmN3e1MDXhY_G6DeMxdgg 2025-10-06T11:55:48+00:00 2025-11-06T16:49:11+00:00 Yezid Sayigh on latest Gaza developments Yezid Sayigh discusses the latest Gaza developments with AlJazeera The Carnegie Middle East Center, draws on top regional experts to provide in-depth analysis of political, socioeconomic, and security issues in the Middle East and North Africa. Visit our website: https://carnegie-mec.org/?lang=en Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carnegiemec/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CarnegieMEC Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carnegiemiddleeast/