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Meeting notes / policy memo
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Summary
This document contains notes, likely written by Jeffrey Epstein (based on the House Oversight source context), detailing geopolitical and economic insights regarding the Middle East (MENA), specifically Saudi Arabia (KSA) and Egypt. The notes record the views of Mike Froman (Deputy National Security Advisor) on the financial instability of the region, the rise of the Muslim Brotherhood, and a four-pillar policy strategy for Egypt involving the IMF and EBRD. The document also mentions Bob Zoellick, noting he had just retired from the World Bank, placing the timeframe around mid-2012.
People (3)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Mike Froman | Deputy National Security Advisor (Dpty NSA) |
Subject of the notes; providing analysis on MENA region and Egypt policy.
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| Bob Zoellick | Former President of World Bank |
Mentioned as a header for a subsequent section; noted as 'just retired'.
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| Unknown Narrator | Author |
The person writing the notes, using 'I' (e.g., 'I refrained from asking him...'). Likely Jeffrey Epstein based on doc...
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Organizations (6)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| KSA |
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; discussed regarding oil costs and governance issues.
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| Muslim Brotherhood |
Referred to as 'Muslim Bro'; noted as 'mercantile class' and that Administration contacts are encouraging.
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| IMF |
International Monetary Fund; mentioned as a source of financial support for Egypt.
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| EBRD |
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development; mandate expansion suggested for job creation.
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| World Bank |
Mentioned in relation to Bob Zoellick's former presidency.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Source of the document release (footer).
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Timeline (1 events)
Unknown (Circa mid-2012)
Meeting or briefing with Mike Froman regarding Middle East policy and economics.
Unknown
Mike Froman
Author (Narrator)
Relationships (2)
Narrator is taking detailed notes on Froman's policy views and internal thoughts.
Froman notes early contacts are encouraging.
Key Quotes (5)
"Insights and strategy counts. Discount opinions of elite. Get to the street to understand. Hire locals. Be local."Source
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"Cost of operating KSA has gone from $12/barrel to $85/barrel. KSA is not financially sustainable with these expenditures."Source
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"I refrained from asking him if that sounded like another country we know"Source
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"Administration’s early contacts w Muslim Bro (Muslim Brotherhood) are encouraging."Source
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"Problem in Egypt is that there is no one to talk to."Source
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3. Insights and strategy counts. Discount opinions of elite. Get to the street to
understand. Hire locals. Be local.
4. Act while the going is good. Cost of operating KSA has gone from $12/barrel
to $85/barrel. KSA is not financially sustainable with these expenditures.
5. Governance is not fit for purpose in many countries. KSA is unable to solve
problems particularly where it requires cross – ministerial action. Too many
civil servants.
Critical issues for region:
1. Employment
2. Education for employment
3. Economic model needs to be fixed
4. Housing. Huge social issue because inadequate housing means the 20-30
year olds stay at home and that is bad social policy.
understand. Hire locals. Be local.
4. Act while the going is good. Cost of operating KSA has gone from $12/barrel
to $85/barrel. KSA is not financially sustainable with these expenditures.
5. Governance is not fit for purpose in many countries. KSA is unable to solve
problems particularly where it requires cross – ministerial action. Too many
civil servants.
Critical issues for region:
1. Employment
2. Education for employment
3. Economic model needs to be fixed
4. Housing. Huge social issue because inadequate housing means the 20-30
year olds stay at home and that is bad social policy.
Mike Froman (Dpty NSA)
Glass half empty. Serious financial difficulty ahead. Populace policies adopted to
quell people. This includes expenditures and that become embedded as
entitlements. (I refrained from asking him if that sounded like another country we
know). MENA’s export market is Europe which means they will experience
softness. All of this has the makings of a serious financial crisis in the region. We
are seeing the beginning of a multi-decade set of issues. No beacon for success. A
series of fundamental issues are not resolved, including: Modernism, role of private
sector, role of foreigners. Demographics create pressure on solutions because they
need to address distribution of wealth. Administration’s early contacts w Muslim
Bro (Muslim Brotherhood) are encouraging. They come from mercantile class.
Need to work with them. What to do?
Admin has a 4 pillar policy towards Egypt.
1. Stabilization. We must, must, must avoid financial crisis. Give financial
support (IMF, access to credit markets etc.)
2. Job creation. Expand mandate of EBRD.
3. Broaden participation in governance. Anti corruption laws and asset recovery
programs.
4. Integration. Trade and investment. Trade liberal ization. Good regulatory
practices (like Dodd Frank?)
Problem in Egypt is that there is no one to talk to.
Glass half empty. Serious financial difficulty ahead. Populace policies adopted to
quell people. This includes expenditures and that become embedded as
entitlements. (I refrained from asking him if that sounded like another country we
know). MENA’s export market is Europe which means they will experience
softness. All of this has the makings of a serious financial crisis in the region. We
are seeing the beginning of a multi-decade set of issues. No beacon for success. A
series of fundamental issues are not resolved, including: Modernism, role of private
sector, role of foreigners. Demographics create pressure on solutions because they
need to address distribution of wealth. Administration’s early contacts w Muslim
Bro (Muslim Brotherhood) are encouraging. They come from mercantile class.
Need to work with them. What to do?
Admin has a 4 pillar policy towards Egypt.
1. Stabilization. We must, must, must avoid financial crisis. Give financial
support (IMF, access to credit markets etc.)
2. Job creation. Expand mandate of EBRD.
3. Broaden participation in governance. Anti corruption laws and asset recovery
programs.
4. Integration. Trade and investment. Trade liberal ization. Good regulatory
practices (like Dodd Frank?)
Problem in Egypt is that there is no one to talk to.
Bob Zoellick (just retired as President of World Bank)
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