Valdai Club

Mustafa El-Labbad

Pepe Escobar

Mark Entin

Ekaterina Entina

Nourhan ElSheikh

Gu Ho Eom

Michael Ellman

Dmitry Efremenko

Çağrı Erhan

Nourhan ElSheikh

Egypt

Professor of Political Science, Cairo University, Member of the Egyptian Council for Foreign Affairs.

Materials

Putin’s Six Principles Outline the Features of the New World Order

President Putin’s speech and his six principles were inspiring to all countries that are looking forward to a new world based on dignity for all and mutual respect of interests, cultures, and security. Reaching such world and making it a living reality is a collective responsibility. The strong participation of the Global South is inevitable and a duty at a critical moment in human history, writes Nourhan ElSheikh .

Egypt and BRICS: Priorities for Engagement

Egypt's geopolitical position represents an important addition to BRICS. It is one of the most influential players in the security of two very important bodies of water, the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. It also controls the Suez Canal, which represents a major artery for global trade and logistics. It provides a key hub for many industries and grain, as well as an important link in global supply chains.

North African Countries and the Palestinian Crisis: A New Circle of Escalation

There is an urgent need for serious and active move from all countries to stop the war. The risks of a widening war are increasing. The burning fire must be extinguished before it turns into a regional or international war, a worst-case scenario that nobody wants to see happen, writes Nourhan ElSheikh.

What Africa Expects From Russia

The Russian-African partnership is the core for a new multipolar world order that would be more fair and just for all. Africa expects a lot from Russia. Historical cooperation between the two and the huge capabilities that Russia possesses confirm its ability to meet these expectations and move forward together to the future, writes Valdai Club expert Nourhan ElSheikh.

Arabs and the Silent Support for Russia

The Arab world has matured and become more aware of its interests, and more able to distinguish between friend and enemy in a multipolar world where there is no one arrogant dominant power, writes Valdai Club expert Nourhan ElSheikh.

Symphony of Harmony and Peace by All Religions in Valdai

Faith is power, and it is necessary to use this force for good. The politicization of religion is very destructive. Our will to move together toward prosperity and development can bring about peace, stability and national unity, writes Nourhan ElSheikh, Professor of Political Science at Cairo University. The article follows up on the Valdai Club’s conference Religious Polyphony and National Unity.

When Will the Global Grain Crisis Be Overcome?

There is no solution to the global grain crisis without Russia. The Western sanctions are not directed only to Russia but actually to the whole world including themselves. World ports have to be opened for the unconditional export of Russian grain. It is also important to exempt money transfers related to payment for Russian grains from restrictions or to find an alternative payment mechanism.

The Global Food Crisis: Reasons and the Way Out

Although the world produces enough food to feed all of its 7.7 billion people, it has been facing a growing hunger problem. With the “American +” sanctions against Russia, the whole world has slipped into a severe food crisis. All countries are threatened, including the Western ones, to different degrees.

How Can We Overcome the Current Food Crisis?

The whole world is suffering because of the “US+” economic procedures against Russia. There are countries that will starve. But all countries of the world suffer due to inflation, an unprecedented rise in food and energy prices, serious damage to production and manufacturing, and global recession. That may lead to widespread protests and political instability in many countries throughout the world, writes Valdai Club expert Nourhan ElSheikh.

The Centennial of Egyptian Independence in February 2022: Historical Memory and Policy in Modern Egypt

A century ago, on 28 February 1922, Egyptian independence was declared; the British protectorate was abolished and an independent Kingdom of Egypt was established. It was a dramatic historical development that brought Egypt back to the Egyptians. For the first time in twenty-three centuries, Egyptians were able to decide their own fate.

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