Game Over for Hamas
President Trump does not lend his name to a plan lightly. His 21-point program to end the Gaza War has garnered unprecedented support from Israel, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Jordan,...
Cairo
As Beijing beckons, is Washington sleepwalking on Egypt?
While Chinese fighter jets split Egypt’s skies in May, it was American armor that shook its sands earlier this month. Bright Star 25, one of the world’s largest multinational military...
Op-eds
Turkey’s Neo-Ottoman Moment
Turkey’s Syria policy didn’t materialize in a vacuum. Rather, it was a reaction to the Arab uprisings that began in January 2011, known as the Arab Spring, which Turkish policymakers interpreted as...
Op-eds
Egypt’s War Against the World’s Oldest Christian Monastery
The state’s suppression of St. Catherine’s is a microcosm of Egypt’s broader campaign against the country’s Christians—including my family.
Op-eds
IDF Operates on Outskirts of Gaza City as Hamas Delegation Meets With Egyptian Mediators
Latest Developments Intensified Gaza City Operations: The IDF announced on August 15 that forces under the command of the 99th Division began operating in the Zeitoun area on the outskirts of Gaza...
Flash Briefs
Egypt Inks Multi-Billion Dollar Energy Deal With Israel Despite Gaza Tensions
After months of threatening to walk away from its peace treaty with Israel, Egypt has instead moved to strengthen ties with Jerusalem by securing its largest-ever energy deal. On August 7, Cairo signed...
Policy Briefs
Sudan’s Democratic Alliance Blames Islamists for Civil War
Secular forces in Sudan are calling for Sudan’s Islamist movement to be classified as a terrorist group. This is happening as Congress considers legislation to designate the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist...
Insights
Trump can end Gaza ‘genocide’ with four words and finally reveal truth of Israel-Hamas war
If Western governments and their partners in the Arab world truly cared about feeding hungry Palestinians in Gaza, their response to the current humanitarian crisis in the coastal enclave would look...
Op-eds
Egypt’s Embrace of China Warrants a Harder U.S. Line on Military Aid
When Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrived in Cairo on July 9, Beijing framed the visit as a routine bilateral engagement meant to advance its Belt and Road Initiative. The optics were modest: handshakes, vague...
Policy Briefs
Egypt’s Televised Confusion
Egypt’s state-run media has consistently promoted anti-Israeli rhetoric throughout the recent war with Iran—even as the government has tried to stifle the same rhetoric among the people.
Op-eds
Egyptian Media Turns Israeli Operation Against Iran Into Anti-Israel Messaging Tool
Egyptian media has painted a picture of Israel’s Operation Rising Lion that bears little resemblance to reality. While American media have reported on Israel’s military gains, Tehran’s limited...
Policy Briefs
Beyond the Bomb: Is Iran’s Diplomatic Pivot Changing Its Nuclear Calculus?
Iran is facing crunch time on its continued talks with the United States over a potential new deal regarding its nuclear program. Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araqchi said on June 4...
Op-eds
Egypt-Israel Military Ties: Washington Must Pay More Attention
The Hamas attacks of October 7, 2023 marked a critical test of Israel’s quiet military partnership with Egypt. For more than a decade, Egypt and Israel maintained robust security coordination focused...
Op-eds
Anti-Israel Boycott Escalates Within Arab League and in Europe
Arab League Expands Boycott, Lauds BDS: A meeting of The Arab League in Cairo has resulted in the blacklisting of 20 companies over their alleged investments “in illegal settlements...
Flash Briefs
US policymakers beware: Egypt’s relationship with China is preparing for takeoff
Hopes of a better US-Egyptian relationship may have just been blown away by the afterburners of Chinese J-10 fighters. Cairo’s participation in an 18-day combined air exercise with Beijing...
Op-eds
How to Warm the Cold Peace Between Egypt and Israel
As the Trump administration considers its Middle East peace strategy, one target should be a deeper relationship between the Arab world’s most populous nation and the Jewish state, one that advances...
Op-eds
Sisi’s political theater: Protests as a strategic performance in Egypt
Sisi is not reacting to public dissent and support; he is attempting to direct it. The pressure is real, and this political theater is Sisi’s answer.
Op-eds
Qatar Tacitly Approves Muslim Scholars’ Call for ‘Armed Jihad’ Against Israel
For Israel, Qatar’s silence on a fatwa calling for “armed jihad” against the Jewish state is deafening. On April 9, Israel’s Foreign Ministry implored Doha to publicly reject the religious edict,...
Policy Briefs
Israel Threatens to Extend IDF Control in Gaza if Hostages Not Released
Defense Minister Warns Hamas: Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on March 21 that the IDF would “seize additional areas of Gaza” if Hamas continues to hold Israeli hostages....
Flash Briefs
Egypt’s Sisi: Camp David Is a Model for Lasting Peace
After months of threatening to discard its peace treaty with Israel, Egypt has shifted its tone dramatically. Speaking at the emergency Arab Summit on March 4, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi remarked...