1. Understanding a Changing Middle East

4. Who we are Vision Mission RCSS Units Academic Activates RCSS in Numbers RCSS In Media

5. Who are we? A private and independent think tank founded in 2012 focusing on regional strategic changes in the Middle East. A regional think tank based in Cairo dedicated to promoting transitions towards democracy and stability in the region; through interactions with policymakers, influential circles, and partner organizations. Supporting a wide range of policymakers, researchers and business communities in understanding the changing Middle East through: Political and Economic Assessments (policy oriented Strategic Assessments) Academic Researches Consulting

6. Vision The wave of transformation throughout region since late 2010 and early 2011 will have a far-reaching impact on the domestic conditions, regional relations and the very contours of the Middle East. The RCSS comprehensively monitors events and trends, and provides grounded and rigorous academic analysis and evaluations as well as, a forum for extensive interaction with academic partners and research- oriented civil society and governmental organizations throughout the region in addition to policy makers and other regional actors.

7. Mission New approaches to studying the region and its interactions and to promote new ideas and policies to secure a prosperous future and to achieve peaceful transitions towards democracy, justice and liberty. Interactive academic and consultative activities which include daily monitoring of events and trends, developing updated strategic assessments, and publishing periodicals and studies on regional trends and debates Working with regional partners in conducting polls in various countries, working on long-term projects, and organizing workshops and regional conferences in various capitals. RCSS Understanding A Changing Middle East Regional Vision Regional Actor

8. RCSS Units Domestic Transformations Unit Regional Relations Unit Economic Studies Unit Media and Public Opinion Unit Regional Security Studies Unit

9. Domestic Studies Unit Complexities of transitional periods. Domestic political forces. Transnational religious movements. Changing political values. Areas of interest

10. Regional Relations Unit Shifting regional relations The role and impact of non-state actors The transformation of the region’s strategic environment Areas of interest

11. Economic Studies Unit The economic challenges facing countries in transition. Global economic crises Economic and financial reform Areas of interest

12. Media and Public Opinion Unit “Street politics”. Public opinion. Role of the media. Areas of interest

13. Regional Security Studies Unit Civil and inter-state conflicts. Defense and national security policies. Civic-military relations. Areas of interest

14. Academic Activities

15. Regional Assessments Daily

16. Discussion Panels weekly

17. Monthly Periodicals State of the world State of Egypt State of the region

18. Newsletters

19. Website www.rcssmideast.org www.rcssmideast.org

20. RCSS Guests H.H Shekieh: Rashid Bin Rahman Al-Khalifa Ambassador of Bahrain in Cairo September 10, 2012 Solomon Sinsoy Head of the Turkish Asian Centre for Strategic Studies "TASAM" April 6, 2013 Dr. Vitaly Naomkan Director: The Oriental Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences April 9, 2013 Silvia Colombo Researcher at the International Affairs Institute in Rome May 23, 2013

21. RCSS’s Middle East Network

22. RCSS in Numbers 42 Experts & Researchers 4 Senior Academic Advisors 5 Strategic Assessments published weekly (260 yearly) 10 Regional & International partners Member in both “Euromesco” & “NESA” networks

23. RCSS in the Media

25. Contact us Address: 6 Ibn Arhab St. – Nile St. besides Kobri Al Gamaa – Floor no.13 P.O. Box: 12311 URL: http://rcssmideast.org Email: assessments@rcssmideast.org Tel: (+202)35699920 Fax: (+202)35699922