Nour Alwan

Writing & research

Publications

A publication should not be the end of the conversation. Some of this work is already in print; some is still underway. Nour often supported, coordinated and collaborated rather than writing as sole author.

In process

  1. Syrian Reconstruction and Investment Dynamics Under publication

    Two studies on Syria’s reconstruction environment and the conditions shaping international investment, with particular attention to Europe and Germany.

  2. Syrian Refugee Return from Lebanon Ongoing research

    Who is returning, who remains, and what makes return sustainable — with a Germany–Lebanon comparison for wider policy debate.

  3. Revitalizing East Med Energy Under publication

    The Eastern Mediterranean energy landscape and its relevance to European energy security, diversification and emerging partnerships.

  4. Policy Brief Series on Lebanon’s Economic Reform In progress · LAU

    Academic research turned into policy discussion on competition, electricity, fiscal governance, AI, reconstruction finance and food security.

  5. From Sectors to Systems: Lebanon’s Digital & AI-Based Services Economy Ongoing research

    How digital talent, remote work and regulatory reform could create new models of Lebanon–Germany economic cooperation.

Published

  1. Reflections from a GFA Consulting Group Event on International Cooperation Willy Brandt School · The Bulletin

    How geopolitics, donor politics, and uncertainty are reshaping development work — and the skills it now demands.

  2. Making memory move: filmmaking and justice on the Bosnia field course Willy Brandt School · The Bulletin

    Tracing Sarajevo’s hills and layered streets, with echoes of Beirut — where tenderness lives beside trauma, and memory becomes a daily form of resilience.

    Field course group looking out over Sarajevo
  3. Women on Board KAS Lebanon

    Advocating for gender diversity in corporate leadership, including a 30% quota for women on private company boards.

  4. Three Lost Years KAS Lebanon

    An analysis of Lebanon’s monetary crisis with actionable solutions to systemic economic challenges.

  5. The Dollarization Curse KAS Lebanon

    Lebanon’s economic predicament and strategies for currency stabilization.

  6. After the Crony: A New Economic Model for Lebanon KAS Lebanon

    The dynamics of cronyism in Lebanon and reforms toward a transparent, sustainable economic framework.