Author Archives: Mehrunisa
Playing Poker in Syria
Dear Pita-consumers~ The United States’ Intelligence officials say that they are in the process of showing all their cards in a high-stakes poker game. It’s high-stakes not because over 100,000 Syrians have been killed…but because a smaller number have been … Continue reading
Social Media Activist’s Guide to Influencing Mainstream Media #DCPFAF
Greetings Pitaconsumers! PITAPOLICY is buusssy this week–and in a good way! We are focusing on the experience of a social media activist’s guide to influencing mainstream media. First off, PITAPOLICY is sponsoring its THIRD Tweetup. This time we will … Continue reading
Will New Redline Include Number of UN investigators or Relief Workers Killed?
Greetings Pitaconsumers: On August 23rd, we crossed the 1 millionth #refugee child mark regarding the Syria crisis. The ‘We’ implies that we acknowledge that we still participate in the international community even though 3 of the Arab League state members, … Continue reading
Syria: Cash Flow Problems for “Mayor of Damascus” #SyriaCrisis
Syria is overwhelmed with other economic challenges–apart from the serious human rights abuses, EU & US sanctions, and refugee crisis produced in Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, and Turkey. Prior to the March 15th Day of Rage events in Syria, the Syrian … Continue reading
How Did Ramadan Influence Hunger Conversation? Promote the Spirit of Global Development?
Dear Pitaconsumers, For those of you who celebrated the end of Ramadan on Eid Al-Fitr: a belated Eid Mabrook and Greetings to you all. We at PITAPOLICY recognize that this is among the most blessed months for those who follow … Continue reading
Peer Pressure: How will Gaza Get Its Fuel As Egypt’s Military Blocks Underground Tunnels?
Peer Pressure: How will Gaza Get Its Fuel As Egypt’s Military Blocks Underground Tunnels? Quick answer: Gaza might have to turn to Israel to meet fuel shortage needs. Given the renewed interest in jumpstarting U.S. Secretary of State’s, John Kerry, … Continue reading
US-Egypt Relations Hill Briefing by #AAIUSA: “Launch of National Dialogue”
“It was a coup and a popular uprising…both can happen at the same time.”~Michael Hanna Washington, DC~On July 24th, PITAPOLICY attended a U.S.-Egypt Relations briefing hosted by the Arab American Institute (@AAIUSA) to discuss AAI’s latest poll findings “Launch of … Continue reading
Social Safety Nets: How Cash Subsidies May Serve as a Social Intervention #Tunisia
Another version of this article “Driving their Own Destiny” appeared in The Majalla for the SIROCCO blog. Sirocco Blog is inspired by the Mediterranean wind whipped up in the Sahara and blown across the Maghreb region. In North Africa, it … Continue reading
Obama Worries Over Egypt: US Reviews Law in Providing AID/Assistance
June 30th-Tamarod Movement (Live-Blog on PITAPOLICY) The U.S. provides about 1.3 billion in military aid to Egypt in addition to Development Assistance (1.5 billion in total). Given Egypt’s military intervention to remove Mohammed Morsi, former President from the Freedom & … Continue reading
Roadmaps & Zig-zag Roads: How do you “Historicize” a Revolution’s Democratic Process?
Legitimate grievances clash with legitimate electoral process: #Tamarod Movement in #Egypt Symbolizes Split Response: Prior to June 30th, the Tamarod movement obtained 22 million signatures to represent disapproval of former President Morsi. Tamarod organized a variety of people to remove … Continue reading
