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.
North Sinai Governorate
10 Things to Know About Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula
The Sinai Peninsula is a strategic land bridge between Africa and Asia. The Sinai Peninsula, which connects the continents of Africa and Asia, has a landmass of 23,000 square miles, approximately...
Insights
UAE ship delivers 5,340 tons of food and aid to Gaza through Egypt’s Arish port
A UAE ship carrying 5,340 tons of aid arrived in Al-Arish, Egypt, for Gaza. It includes food, shelter, and medical supplies.
Op-eds
Foggy Bottom Targets Ansar Bayt al Maqdis
The Department of State today announced the designation of the Sinai-based jihadist group Ansar Bayt al Maqdis (A...
Policy Briefs
These Aren’t the Terrorists You’re Looking For
On Feb. 16, a bus full of South Korean tourists was idling near the Taba border crossing in Sou...
Op-eds
Al Qaeda’s Expansion in Egypt Implications for U.S. Homeland Security
Chairman King, Ranking Member Higgins, members of the committee, thank you for inviting me here today to discuss al Qaeda’s presence in Egypt. The uprisings throughou...
Congressional Testimonies
Ansar Jerusalem Claims SAM Attack as 3 Soldiers Killed in Sinai Bus Ambush
In a statement released to jihadist forums on Jan. 25, the Sinai-based jihadist group Ansar Jerusalem (Ansar Bayt al M...
Op-eds
Blowback in Cairo
On Sept. 5, a car bomb ripped through the Cairo neighborhood of Nasr City, narrowly missing its target: Egyptian Interior Minister Mohammed Ibrahim. Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis, a Sinai-based jihadist g...
Op-eds
Egypt’s Sinai Goes Quiet… For Now
By David Barnett On November 20, a car bomb attack by the Salafi ji...
Policy Briefs
Salafi Jihadism in the North African Regional Context
Chairmen Poe and Ros-Lehtinen, Ranking Members Sherman and Deutch, distinguished members of the subcommittees, it is an honor to appear before you today to discuss the threat of jihadist terroris...
Congressional Testimonies
Egyptian Security and the Gaza Border
Following the June Hamas coup, the Egyptian government (EG) took drastic measures against the smuggling operations on its Eastern border with Gaza. The EG ordered the demolition of some 3,000 to...