{"product_id":"a-daring-enterprise-james-a-harmon-9781649035059","title":"A Daring Enterprise: A Us-Egyptian Partnership and the Case for Soft Power","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe inside story of one of the most successful US foreign aid programs in the Middle East in recent decades\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat happens when the United States launches an unconventional foreign aid program in the aftermath of a national uprising? In this behind-the-scenes account of the Egyptian-American Enterprise Fund--a private investment fund created by the U.S. Congress to jumpstart Egypt's private sector after the 2011 Egyptian revolution--\u003cem\u003eA Daring Enterprise \u003c\/em\u003etells the story of one of the most effective, yet little known, U.S. foreign policy programs today in the Middle East. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrough the firsthand account of the Fund's chairman James Harmon, a veteran investment banker and former Clinton administration official, the authors reveal how a small, U.S.-backed investment fund partnered with Egyptians to spark investment, create jobs, and expand opportunities for women in the Arab world's largest country--all against a backdrop of political instability, anti-Americanism, and Washington dysfunction. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt a time when America's budget deficit is rising and foreign aid is being scaled back, \u003cem\u003eA Daring Enterprise \u003c\/em\u003ereveals how a new model of foreign assistance can tackle urgent development challenges while delivering real returns for U.S. taxpayers. Most importantly, it is a powerful reminder of the value of foreign aid and why smart foreign investment is key to America's future prosperity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e James A. Harmon,Mark Warren,Cornelius Queen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1649035055\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781649035059\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e American University in Cairo Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/12\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"James A. Harmon","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48114056003839,"sku":"9781649035059","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_184c5830-1caa-430b-a413-88c8723207e1.jpg?v=1769618827","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-daring-enterprise-james-a-harmon-9781649035059","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}