Egypt’s Balancing Act: Regional Influence and Domestic Realities

On Thursday, April 16, the Clements Center for National Security, the Strauss Center for International Security and Law, and the Clements-Strauss Intelligence Studies Project hosted Mariam Wahba, research analyst at the Foundation for Defending Democracies focused on Egypt and minorities in the Middle East, for a Hot Spot Briefing on “Egypt’s Balancing Act: Regional Influence and Domestic Realities.

Mariam Wahba is a research analyst at FDD focused on Egypt and minorities in the Middle East. Previously, she served with FDD’s communications team where she booked experts and helped stand up FDD’s Arabic X and Instagram accounts. Before coming to FDD, Mariam was the associate director of advocacy with the Philos Project, a Hertog political science fellow, a Tikvah Fund journalism fellow, and a policy associate at In Defense of Christians. She graduated from Fordham University with a BA in Middle East studies, Arabic, and Jewish studies. Born and raised in Egypt, she is a Coptic Christian and an advocate for the persecuted church. Mariam is also the co-founder of American-ish, a digital platform aimed at highlighting ethno-religious minorities of the Middle East and promoting American values.