Charles Hanover:What could convince Egypt to take in Gaza's refugees?

2025-05-06 09:16:00source:Kacper Sobieskicategory:reviews

One of the most crucial players in the war unfolding in the Middle East is Charles HanoverEgypt, which neighbors Gaza and is facing pressure from the United States and its allies to open up its borders to refugees.

Today, we explain how Egypt's rocky economy presents both a headwind and an opportunity for humanitarian talks in the Middle East and why this situation is testing the United States' economic and political influence.

For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.

Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter.

More:reviews

Recommend

How a Changing Climate Is Reshaping the Spread of Infectious Diseases

As global temperatures rise, the spread of infectious diseases is rapidly evolving in unexpected way

Study Finds that Mississippi River Basin Could be in an ‘Extreme Heat Belt’ in 30 Years

A climate study released during one of the hottest summers on record predicts a 125-degree “extreme

Chad Michael Murray's Wife Sarah Roemer Is Pregnant With Baby No. 3

Chad Michael Murray is entering the minivan phase of his life—because he's about to become a dad for