Bessma Momani Op-Ed Contributions
Bessma Momani Op-Ed Contributions
Economic interests give Assad loyalists stubborn resilience
In an op-ed to The National, CIGI Senior Fellow Bessma Momani writes on the uncomfortable truth about Syria. She argues that "the Syrian peoples' position is not based on who they follow, but on how much they will lose in each scenario."
Canada abandons its principles in automatic backing for U.S. World Bank candidate
CIGI Senior Fellow Bessma Momani and CIGI Junior Fellow Xenia Menzies argue that by endorsing the U.S. candidate for the World Bank, Canada risks its ability to command future respect in the multilateral realm.
World Bank nominees must come from emerging economies
There is a great deal of talent in the developing world that would be well suited and well qualified for consideration," CIGI fellows Bessma Momani and Xenia Menzies argue, in calling for reforms to the selection process for the World Bank president.
Russia and China provide cover for Assad’s Syria
In an op-ed to The Toronto Star, CIGI Senior Fellow Bessma Momani argues that "as the death toll continues to rise above 5,000 Syrian lives, it is time to come to terms with the likelihood of a protracted stalemate."
Egypt's Election: So Far, So Good, But Huge Challenges Remain
With Egypt’s parliamentary elections starting this week, the largest country involved in this year’s mass Arab protests has gone to the polls for its most meaningful vote in decades. To find out what impact the results may have on Egypt’s contentious political dynamics and across the region, we talk to CIGI Senior Fellow and Middle East economic expert Bessma Momani.
Bringing the right investment to the Arab world
Post-Arab Spring, Arab world needs health services, education providers — not mega malls, CIGI Senior Fellow Bessma Momani writes.
The tactics of intervention: Why Syria will never be Libya
In an op-ed to The Globe and Mail, CIGI Senior Fellow Bessma Momani argues that "politics aside, intervening in Syria would be tactically challenging."
The morality of robotic warfare
In an op-ed to The National Post, CIGI Senior Fellow Bessma Momani and her colleague Heather Roff look at the future of drone attacks in light of Anwar al-Awlaki assassination by the U.S. military.
Naguib Sawiris: 2011 CIC Globalist of the Year
CIGI Senior Fellow Bessma Momani writes on Naguib Sawiris, the 2011 CIC Globalist of the Year.
Bahrain Protests: National Belonging Not Bread
In her latest op-ed, Bessma Momani looks at what's behind the protests in Bahrain, noting that its not religious divisions but a "search for national acceptance."