Ahmed Mohsen

create a dynamic policy ecosystem where all voices contribute to addressing the challenges that matter most

Part of my participation at the Arab Liberty Forum 2024

If governments succeed, they should be supported. But when gaps remain, diverse actors—civil society, think tanks, and independent experts—must step in to innovate, ensuring policy demands are met with solutions, not mere complaints
It’s time to rethink our approach and ...

strengthen individual and institutional capacities to engage in policymaking. This requires:
✔️ Policies that are more inclusive and citizen-centered.
✔️ Greater public participation, without relying solely on academic jargon.

What Can Be Done?
The key lies in fostering policy competition. ...

resource constraints
3️⃣ Gulf states where rapid development requires innovative approaches

Even when governments attempt to address public challenges, their efforts often fall short, leaving limited options for citizens to rely on

A Way Forward
To bridge this gap, we must ....

From Policy Monopoly to Policy Competition
In many parts of the MENA region, the demand for effective policy solutions far exceeds the supply
This gap is most evident in three key contexts:
1️⃣ Conflict zones where urgent interventions are critical
2️⃣ Middle-income countries struggling with ...

Between Colonialism and Local Knowledge: Why Choose Academic Publishing in Arabic? My friends said it was an unwise decision, yet over time, the arguments supporting this choice have only grown stronger. Initially, I wasn’t even fully aware of all these reasons; I had one or two mot...

👉 A simple conversation with graduates from top-tier universities reveals this academic hierarchy, raising questions about our position within it. What kind of knowledge do we consume and produce?

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