Egypt

Politics

On May 29-30, Egypt released a handful of detainees from pre-trial detention, as well as members of the opposition Dignity Party, Al-Ahram reported May 30.

Egypt: Political Prisoners Released Prior to National Dialogue

Egypt's Uphill Battle

Military & Security

Suspected jihadist militants attacked an Egyptian military outpost in the North Sinai governorate near Egypt's border with the Gaza Strip, killing five Egyptian military personnel, and Egyptian authorities claim their forces killed seven militants in the attack, Reuters reported May 11.

Egypt: Militants Attack Egyptian Military Outpost in North Sinai

Security

Egypt's government is in a state of "high alert" following the emergence of an online petition to remove Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi from office, The New Arab reported April 18, citing an unnamed high-level security source.

Egypt: Petition for President's Removal Circulates Online

Israel

United Arab Emirates

Rebalancing Power in the Middle East

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi have gathered in Egypt's Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh for a trilateral meeting, The Times of Israel reported March 21.

Israel, UAE, Egypt: Trilateral Summit to Address Regional Issues

Israel's Survival Strategy

United States

Economics

The U.S. and the Balance of Power

U.S. Gen. Frank McKenzie told the Senate Armed Services Committee that the United States intends to sell F-15 fighter jets to Egypt in a fresh arms deal after the Senate backed a previous $2.2 billion sale of cargo planes to Egypt, The Times of Israel reported March 16.

U.S., Egypt: Fighter Jet Sale to Move Forward Despite Human Rights Concerns

Protesters demanded their delayed salaries and promotions in the lobby of Egypt's state television building in Cairo in an apparently spontaneous demonstration, Al-Araby Al-Jadeed reported Jan. 3.

Egypt: Protesters Demand Delayed Salaries at State TV Building in Rare Demonstration

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi tweeted that he decided not to extend Egypt’s state of emergency because Egypt has become an "oasis of security and stability," The New York Times reported Oct. 25.

Egypt: Nationwide State of Emergency Ends After Five Years

Turkey

Turkey and Egypt’s deputy foreign ministers are meeting for the second day of discussions in Ankara over possible normalization of ties, Bloomberg reported Sept. 8. 

Egypt, Turkey: Countries Hold Second Round of Normalization Talks 

Turkey's Resurgence

Egypt’s modern history dictates that the military, battle-tested for decades by conflict at home and abroad, reigns supreme. And its geography dictates that it is uniquely influential in the region: Removed somewhat from the tumult of the Middle East, the country is a key ally in the United States' bid to maintain the Arab-Israeli balance of power. Now that Egypt has dealt with the political upheaval of the Arab Spring, it is looking to reclaim its regional influence. But doing so is no small task. Its persecution of the Muslim Brotherhood has driven political Islamists to militancy, and the public has grown restive of the structural reforms Cairo has implemented to try to reduce its dependency on foreign aid — and all the obligations that come with it.

Egypt’s modern history dictates that the military reigns supreme, and its geography dictates that it is uniquely influential in the region.

Saudi Arabia

The Difficulties of North African Reform

The Pulse of Political Islam

The Jihadist Wars

Assessments

Sudan

Sudanese Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on Dec. 8, 2021, in the Maaqil area of northern Nile River state. The Sudanese junta's efforts will likely meet strong resistance from pro-democracy groups and, if passed, accelerate Sudan's isolation from the West and further economic decline.

The junta's efforts will likely meet strong resistance from pro-democracy groups and, if passed, accelerate Sudan's isolation from the West and further economic decline.

Sudan's Junta Seeks to Consolidate Power Via a New Transitional Government

Lebanon

Tunisia

A gas station worker counts cash collected from customers in Cairo on June 29, 2017, after Egypt’s government slashed fuel subsidies. 

Broken Contracts in the Middle East

While it may stir controversy, Cairo’s push to scale back spending on electricity, water and bread subsidies is unlikely to spur widespread unrest.

Amid Rising Inflation, Egypt Mulls More Subsidy Cuts

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Iraq

Jordan

Overarching policy continuity aside, the administration has signaled a shift that could allow for more direct engagement with Egypt, and other key allies.

U.S. Policy Continuity Toward Egypt Persists Under Biden, With a Subtle Shift

Egyptian tanks take part in joint military exercises at a base near the Mediterranean coast, located northwest of the capital of Cairo, on Nov. 15, 2018. 

While the United States is unlikely to terminate its substantial arms sales and aid to Egypt, their relationship will come under strain.

As Biden Takes Office, the U.S.-Egyptian Bond Comes Into Question

Policemen walk near an overlook at the Giza Pyramids in Egypt ahead of a ceremony commemorating the launch of the site's first environmentally-friendly bus and restaurant on Oct. 20, 2020. 

Environment, Science & Technology

Rising unemployment and poverty levels indicate Egypt’s financial stability isn’t as pandemic-proof as its macroeconomic performance makes it seem.  

The Cost of Egypt’s Continued Economic Growth 

COVID-19

Guidance

A man provides a pedestrian with hand sanitizer as protection against COVID-19 on the historic Al-Moez street in Cairo, Egypt, on March 23, 2020.

Coronavirus-induced economic pains could eventually destabilize Egypt’s government by compounding the country's persistent underemployment and systemic poverty.

In Egypt, COVID-19 Aggravates a Weak Start to 2020

Egypt's newest bout of protests might be more than just a flash in the pan.

A sudden burst of unrest last weekend surprised Egypt. It may have just been a one-off -- but it may also herald a new challenge to the country's authoritarian president.


Are the Protests in Egypt a Sign of Something Bigger?

Graphics

The Muslim Brotherhood holds more sway in some countries than others, as our graphic shows. 

Having been around for more than 90 years, the Muslim Brothers continues to extend its influence across the Sunni Arab world, to varying degrees.  

Charting the Muslim Brotherhood's Influence

Beyond allowing the president to serve until 2030, the reforms, subject to voter approval, would hand the armed forces justification to exercise direct control over the country.

Egypt: Constitutional Changes Enshrine the Military's Hold on Power

Greece

Cyprus

Energy

Competition over eastern Mediterranean natural gas will pit Cyprus, Greece, Israel and Egypt against Turkey and Northern Cyprus.

Cyprus: Another Offshore Discovery Will Intensify a Regional Struggle Over Energy

The Politics of Pipelines

Columns

On Security

Recent bombings suggest Egypt now faces a many-headed grassroots threat.

A recent spate of unclaimed bombings strongly suggests Egypt now faces a more multifaceted, yet less potent, grassroots threat in addition to the threat posed by militant groups.

Why Egypt's Terrorists May Choose to Go It Alone

On Geopolitics

Ethiopia

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Algeria

Iran

Palestinian Territories

Qatar

Syria

Libya

Morocco

Egypt largely turned inward over the last decade as it faced major challenges at home, but it can now turn its attention to resuming its historic role as a strategic regional power.

Egypt's Uphill Battle

SITUATION REPORTS

Egypt: Political Prisoners Released Prior to National Dialogue

Egypt: Militants Attack Egyptian Military Outpost in North Sinai

Egypt: Petition for President's Removal Circulates Online

Israel, UAE, Egypt: Trilateral Summit to Address Regional Issues

U.S., Egypt: Fighter Jet Sale to Move Forward Despite Human Rights Concerns

Egypt: Protesters Demand Delayed Salaries at State TV Building in Rare Demonstration

Egypt: Nationwide State of Emergency Ends After Five Years

Egypt, Turkey: Countries Hold Second Round of Normalization Talks

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