Egypt

September 4, 2026 | Andrea Stricker |

Saudi Nuclear Deal Raises Concern Over Diluted U.S. Nonproliferation Standards

In a notable loosening of decades of U.S. nonproliferation practice, the bilateral nuclear cooperation agreement between the United States and Saudi Arabia now being reviewed by Congress would open the...

August 31, 2026 | Max Meizlish |

Inside Economic Warfare And The Fight To Dismantle Iran’s Financial Lifelines

Americans need to give sanctions a chance.

August 30, 2026 | Max Meizlish |

Trump’s New Iran Sanctions Put China on Notice

The administration moves beyond chasing shell companies and targets banks that help Tehran.

August 26, 2026 | Sinan Ciddi, Ahmad Sharawi

5 Things To Know About Turkey’s Relationship with Syria

Turkey has emerged as one of the leading patrons of Syria’s new government under President Ahmad al-Sharaa, following the December 2024 fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Ankara had built ties with...

August 24, 2026 | Andrea Stricker |

Why a Saudi Nuclear Program Is Not Worth Ending US Nonproliferation Policy

It is unlikely that Russia or China would be willing to support a Saudi nuclear program if the United States refuses to do so.

August 19, 2026 | Samuel Ben-Ur |

Israel lessens strikes after US-backed disarmament plan, rejects initial withdrawal; IDF reports 16 Gaza ceasefire violations July 31-August 18

After Israel rejected the Board of Peace’s (BoP) disarmament plan, US Special Envoy for Peace Missions Jared Kushner and BoP officials met with Hamas and Israel to bridge the gaps....

August 12, 2026 | Clifford D. May |

Islamism 101

America’s leaders refuse to do their homework

August 10, 2026 | Hussain Abdul-Hussain |

Arabs Must Make Peace with Zionism

Arabs who remain at war with Israel routinely blame their endless conflict on the Jewish state, pointing to the Gaza war, Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership, and far-right ministers such as Itamar Ben-Gvir...

August 8, 2026 | Daniel Swift, Cameron Timlin 

The China shock comes to Africa

Excerpt The China shock has arrived in Africa, and America’s economic relationship with the world’s fastest-growing continent is at stake. America’s own China shock is well documented. Beijing’s...

August 7, 2026 | Ahmad Sharawi, Natalie Ecanow

Disarming Hamas Is Easier Said Than Done

In fits and starts, President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan for Gaza is progressing. After months of inertia over Hamas’s refusal to disarm, the White House announced a breakthrough on July...

August 3, 2026 | Jonathan Schanzer |

Saudis gravitate toward Middle East basket cases when it should join US’ fight against Iran

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reportedly called President Trump on Saturday and implored him to hold off on striking the Islamic Republic of Iran. Trump acquiesced and punted...

July 31, 2026 | Mariam Wahba |

Drone Strike on Egypt Spotlights Iran’s Expanding Pressure Campaign

For months, Cairo watched Iran’s regional campaign from the sidelines. Now, the war appears to have reached Egypt. On July 29, a drone struck the Egyptian port city of Damietta, damaging a U.S. gas...

July 31, 2026 | Andrea Stricker, Tyler Stapleton

If the Saudis want a nuclear arsenal, Trump’s new deal might just give it to them

President Donald Trump made waves the day after his administration announced a bilateral nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia. He conditioned the deal on Riyadh joining the Abraham...

July 30, 2026 | Natalie Ecanow |

Former Israeli prime minister says Qatar funded Iran’s IRGC

Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on July 27 that he will “declare Qatar an enemy state” if re-elected to lead the government. Bennett, who is running in the October 2026...

July 24, 2026 | Andrea Stricker |

Trump Throws Cold Water on U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Deal

Following the announcement of a U.S.-Saudi nuclear cooperation agreement, President Donald Trump is now raising doubts over it. In a Truth Social post on July 23, one day after news of the agreement,...

July 24, 2026 | Mariam Wahba |

Treasury Extends Its Muslim Brotherhood Campaign to Europe

Pressure is ratcheting up on the Muslim Brotherhood. Months after targeting several of the Islamist organization’s chapters, Washington is now taking the fight to the group’s support infrastructure...

July 14, 2026 | Hussain Abdul-Hussain |

Erdogan Dreams of Annexing Arab Countries, Reviving the Turkish Empire

The prospect of a revived Turkish empire poses a new threat to Arab sovereignty.

July 8, 2026 | Clifford D. May

The forgotten history of Muslim socialism 

A century of failed experiments before the rise of Mamdani and friends

July 2, 2026 | Mariam Wahba

Assimilation Is the Key to Citizenship

When I became an American, I didn’t lose my heritage. I joined a civic tradition.

July 2, 2026 | David Daoud, Ahmad Sharawi

Meet the 13 Palestinians Tasked With Governing Gaza After Hamas