Vol. 1 No. 002 (2021): Issue 002

غلاف العدد 2 من دورية حِكامة

Issue 2 of Hikama (2021) includes the following studies and articles: “European-Arab Decentralized and Non-Governmental Cooperation Programs as a Forced Migration Response Mechanism” (Mounir Mebarkia); “The European Union and Irregular Migration: A Case Study of Libya” (Ahmed Qasem Hussein); “Syrian Refugees in Germany and the Renewal of the Debate over Immigration Policies” (Yasser Derwiche Djazaerly); “Sovereign Wealth Funds in the Gulf Arab States: Sustainability and Ongoing Challenges” (Nayef N. Alshammari); “Social Capital and its Determinants in the Arab Region” (Anas Alqaisiya); “The Rights of Palestinian Workers in Israel and its Settlements: Towards a Protective Policy” (Ihab Maharmeh); “International Migration amid a World in Crisis” (Joseph Chamie); “The COVID-19 Pandemic in Egypt: Repercussions and Policies” (Abdou Moussa El-Bermawy); “Education Policies and Regulations in Light of the Coronavirus Pandemic: Questions and Prospects” (Editorial Board); “Global Democracy and COVID-19: Upgrading International Support” (Richard Youngs, Elene Panchulidze); “How Does Government Listen to Scientists?” (Editorial Board); “Governing Migration Beyond the State: Europe, North America, South America, and Southeast Asia in a Global Context” (Editorial Board).

Published: 2021-03-01

Studies

  • Sovereign Wealth Funds in the Gulf Arab States: Sustainability and Ongoing Challenges

    Author: Nayef N. Alshammari (Author)
    9-34

    This study analyzes the sustainability of sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and monitors pressures that may negatively impact SWFs' sustainability....

  • Social Capital and its Determinants in the Arab Region

    Author: Anas Alqaisiya (Author)
    35-58

    The literature on the determinants of social capital on Western societies focuses on theories that fit their realities. There are few studies that investigate the determinants of social capital...

Dossier

  • European-Arab Decentralized and Non-Governmental Cooperation Programs as a Forced Migration Response Mechanism

    Author: Mounir Mebarkia (Author)
    61-87

    This study examines the ability of European-Arab decentralized cooperation programs to respond to the current refugee crisis and to coordinate the interventions of various actors. The study...

  • The European Union and Irregular Migration: A Case Study of Libya

    Author: Ahmed Qasem Hussein (Author)
    88-117

    This study investigates the developmental stages of European Union migration policy and examines the factors behind the transformation of irregular migration from an individual member state...

  • Syrian Refugees in Germany and the Renewal of the Debate over Immigration Policies

    Author: Yasser Derwiche Djazaerly (Author)
    118-146

    This study demonstrates that the German government's decision to receive a large number of refugees is largely motivated by two economic factors. The first is the significant decline in the...

Policy Papers

  • The Rights of Palestinian Workers in Israel and its Settlements: Towards a Protective Policy

    Author: Ihab Maharmeh (Author)
    149-165

    In April 2010, the Palestinian Authority passed a law aimed at banning goods produced in settlements and urg​ing Palestinians not to work in the settlements or provide them with technical or...

Translated Study

  • International Migration amid a World in Crisis

    Author: Joseph Chamie (Author)
    233-258

    This article comprehensively examines international migration trends and policies in light of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. It begins by reviewing migration developments...

Book Presentations

  • How Does Government Listen to Scientists?

    Author: Editorial Board (Author)
    261-263

    This book provides a consolidated survey of the established but scattered insights into the provision of deeply technical expertise in policy making: models of climate or disease, risk,...

  • Governing Migration Beyond the State: Europe, North America, South America, and Southeast Asia in a Global Context

    Author: Editorial Board (Author)
    264-266

    International migration has become a salient concern in global politics but there is also significant variation in governance responses. By focusing on four key world regions — Europe, North...

Reports

  • The COVID-19 Pandemic in Egypt: Repercussions and Policies

    Author: Abdou Moussa El-Bermawy (Author)
    167-191

    This report investigates the Egyptian government's response to the Covid-19 pandemic, highlighting the economic and socio-political repercussions of this pandemic, and discusses who bore the...

  • Education Policies and Regulations in Light of the Coronavirus Pandemic: Questions and Prospects

    Author: Editorial Board (Author)
    193-201

    Under the title ‘Education Policies Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic in Arab Countries’, Hikama Journal invited a group of Arab academics and experts to a discussion workshop on the implications the...

  • Global Democracy and COVID-19: Upgrading International Support

    Author: Richard Youngs, Elene Panchulidze (Author)
    202-230

    This report assesses the impact that Covid-19 is having on democracy around the world. It examines how international democracy support organisations and donors are responding to the challenges...