Egypt’s War on Sunni Supremacism Goes to Libya
With Libya still a shambles and without the United States involved, Egypt lashes out.
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Donald Trump is Going to Love Egypt’s Dictator
The new president cares less about human rights. Does that make him a friend of Egypt?
America Has No Deep State. Egypt Helps Prove It
There can only be a deep state when the state is weak.
Sensing American Disinterest, Egypt and Turkey Reach Out to Russia
Rather than assume more responsibility themselves, some middle powers are switching patrons.
Egyptians Suffer as Sisi Consolidates Power
The Egyptian strongman has to balance the interests of the army, security services, judges and tycoons.
Egypt’s Election Contest Between Generals, Tycoons
Egypt’s parliamentary elections are really a competition between the army and big business.
France to Sell Helicopter Carriers to Egypt
The deal cements France’s growing role as the arms supplier of Western-allied Arab states.
Natural Gas Discovery Could Give Egypt Relief
The discovery of a huge gasfield off the Egyptian coast couldn’t have come at a better time for the Arab nation.
America Unlocks Aid to Egypt in Effort to Reassure Arabs
Not wanting to be seen as leaning too heavily toward Iran, the United States restore military assistance to Egypt.
Warships Shell Aden, Saudis’ Yemen Strategy Becomes Clearer
Arab strikes could drive a wedge the Houthis and Saleh loyalists, making a ground invasion less likely.
Plans for Joint Arab Military Force Look Improbable
Arab states have too many conflicting interests and priorities to make a joint military force work.
Egyptian-Saudi Invasion of Yemen Imminent: Officials
Arab states plan to invade once airstrikes have weakened Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi’s opponents.
Sisi’s Big Buyoff: A New Egyptian Capital
Plans to build a new capital are an attempt to placate Egypt’s restive population.
Egypt Strikes Libya Islamists, Italy Wary of Intervention
Egypt calls for an international effort to “defeat terrorism” in Libya. Italy isn’t so sure.
With Mubarak Acquitted, Egypt’s Arab Spring Is Over
The former strongman’s acquittal shows Egypt has turned back to the clock.
