I’m honored to join an incredible panel of experts to discuss the global rise of drone warfare. I’ll be speaking about how the proliferation of drones and AI-driven decision support systems (AI-DSS) is reshaping regional security—and what it means for the safety of journalists.

Instead of allowing experts to share their insights on how to address Egypt’s current economic crisis, the Egyptian authorities are imprisoning one of the country’s most brilliant economic minds—over 60 years old—in a cell infested with large rats that pose serious health risks.

1- When I think of Voice of America, I think of its unwavering commitment to telling the stories of persecuted journalists in the Middle East—voices silenced at home but amplified here for the American public and policymakers.

1- Two years ago, as an international student at a U.S. university, I wrote about how transnational repression from China, Russia, and Egypt had been threatening international students and academic freedom.

Lapid's proposal to pay Egypt's foreign debt, $150B, in return for Egypt controlling Gaza, fails to understand that , regardless of incentives/pressure, Sisi cannot afford to lose a single Egyptian soldier in Gaza. This would spark dissent within Egypt’s military, threatening his power.

On International Human Rights Day, I will be speaking at an event addressing the question: "Where does Saudi Arabia stand on human rights issues?" Fortunately—or unfortunately—we already know the answer. I will focus on press freedom and the journalists behind bars.