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Articles by Mohamed Elshekh
Frontex and the Complicated Path to EU Sovereignty
Control and security of borders is an essential aspect of modern statecraft. For the European Union, this requires the balancing of unparalleled commitments as a leader in human rights with practical realities about human movement and the rule of law. It is a pursuit that can and must be achieved if EU sovereignty is to remain intact. Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, represents an emergent, evolving, and technologically capable answer to this demand.
Held to Ransom: Colonial Pipeline and the Vulnerabilities of Critical Infrastructure
It should be making officials in the White House tremble. Critical infrastructure supplying 45% of the East Coast’s diesel, gasoline, and jet fuel, left at the mercy of a ransomware operation executed on May 6. In the process, 100 GB of data of Colonial Pipeline was seized and encrypted on computers and servers. The next day, those behind the operation demanded a ransom, or the material would be leaked. The consequences are telling.
Imperiled Progress: 50 Years of Stagnation for Least Developed Countries
Fifty years ago, the United Nations compiled a list of least developed countries (LDCs). The list is updated each year and, sadly, it hasn’t changed much since 1971. Of the quarter of the world’s nations on the list, almost half of them have been on it since the beginning, with 89% on the list for 30 years or more.
Global Islamophobia: China, India, and Beyond
State-sponsored persecution and unlawful vigilantism characterize the sociopolitical conditions of many Muslim minority communities. The French Senate’s latest proposal to ban the hijab in public settings and the ongoing exodus of Rohingya refugees from Myanmar spotlight only a few manifestations of Islamophobia in countries across the globe. The laws and rhetoric against Islam and Muslims have led to violent killings, mass migration, and even genocide.
A Path to Citizenship for DACA Recipients
Imagine a second Trump presidency. Now imagine you are an undocumented immigrant. At any moment, you could be separated from your family. If you’re a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient, you’ve already exposed yourself to the United States government. At any moment, you could be deported. Without a citizenship path, these are but a small drop in the ocean of issues that DACA recipients and their families face.
Sudan at a Crossroads: A Decision For the People or By the People?
Sudan at a Crossroads: A Decision For the People or By the People? Following the trend of Arab League countries normalizing relations with Israel, Sudan has joined Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates in the U.S. led effort to orchestrate peaceful relations between countries in North Africa and the Middle East. The movement towards normalization runs counter to previous Arab League commitments, which prohibited commerce between the Arab states and Israel.
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