Iraq-Jordan-Egypt Entente Moves Ahead Despite the GCC’s Shadow

Source: Arab Center Washington DC Author(s): Gregory Aftandilian Original Link: https://arabcenterdc.org/resource/iraq-jordan-egypt-entente-moves-ahead-despite-the-gccs-shadow/ President Joe Biden’s recent visit to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia was dominated by controversy stemming from his meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), which drew media attention away from the presence of...

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Egypt: How Israel intervened in the transfer of Red Sea islands to KSA

Source: Egyptian Institute for Studies Author(s): Dr. Adnan Abu Amer Original Link: https://en.eipss-eg.org/egypt-how-israel-intervened-in-the-transfer-of-red-sea-islands-to-ksa/ It is remarkable how far Israel has been engaged in almost all details of Egypt’s waiver of the islands of Tiran and Sanafir to Saudi Arabia – as part of a deal concluded between the two Arab countries – whether with...

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Egypt’s National Dialogue: Real Change or Merely a Mirage?

Source: Arab Center Washington DC Author(s): Khalil Al-Anani Original Link: https://arabcenterdc.org/resource/egypts-national-dialogue-real-change-or-merely-a-mirage/ On April 26, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi called for a national dialogue that he claimed would include all of the country’s political forces, without exception or discrimination. Sisi’s call—the first he has made since...

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The Battle Over Family Law in Egypt Shows Only the Personal Can Be Political, And Then Only So Far

Source: Carnegie Author(s): NATHAN J. BROWN Original Link: https://carnegieendowment.org/2022/07/12/battle-over-family-law-in-egypt-shows-only-personal-can-be-political-and-then-only-so-far-pub-87488 In Egypt over the past few years, the space for public discussion—much less contestation—about political issues has become as narrow as at any time over the past half century. Much discussion in...

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Egypt: Arbitrary Travel Bans Throttle Civil Society

Source: Human Rights Watch Author(s): Human Rights Watch Original Link: https://www.hrw.org/news/2022/07/06/egypt-arbitrary-travel-bans-throttle-civil-society (Washington, DC) – Egypt is using arbitrary travel bans to target key members of civil society for their peaceful work, including rights lawyers, journalists, feminists, and researchers, FairSquare and Human Rights Watch said today. The...

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Abuse of Travel Bans in Egypt: Joint Report by TIMEP and the Freedom Initiative

Source: The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy Author(s): TIMEP and the Freedom Initiative Original Link: https://timep.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Abuse-of-Travel-Bans-in-Egypt.pdf This joint report by the Freedom Initiative (Fi) and the Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy (TIMEP)investigates Egyptian authorities’ use of politically motivated travel bans and travel-related...

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Can the Egyptian Military and Tribal Militias Curb Islamic State in Sinai Province’s Eleven-Year Insurgency?

Source: The Jamestown Foundation Author(s): Jacob Lees Weiss Original Link: https://jamestown.org/program/can-the-egyptian-military-and-tribal-militias-curb-islamic-state-in-sinai-provinces-eleven-year-insurgency/ On May 7, days after Egyptian President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi claimed terrorism was on the brink of eradication in Sinai, Islamic State in Sinai Province (ISSP) carried out the largest...

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Egypt is cozying up to Russia. It’s time for the US to step in.

Source: Atlantic Council Author(s): Shahira Amin Original Link: https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/menasource/egypt-is-cozying-up-to-russia-its-time-for-the-us-to-step-in/ In June, Russia’s state-owned atomic energy firm, Rosatom, made a surprise announcement that it would begin producing equipment for Egypt’s first nuclear power plant in the northwest town of El-Dabaa. The new development...

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Egypt interests as envisaged at Sharm El-Sheikh and Negev summits

Source: Egyptian Institute for Studies Author(s): Adnan Abu Amer Original Link: https://en.eipss-eg.org/egypt-interests-as-envisaged-at-sharm-el-sheikh-and-negev-summits/ The Sharm El-Sheikh summit on 22 March 2022 brought together the leaders of Egypt, the UAE and Israel, and then a few days later, a summit described as “historical” was held in the Negev in the occupied Palestinian interior...

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Egypt’s Taming of Judiciary: The Case of the SCJB

Source: Egyptian Institute for Studies Author(s): Abbas Qabbari Original Link: https://en.eipss-eg.org/egypts-taming-of-judiciary-the-case-of-the-scjb/ Judicial customs have settled on formation of boards of directors for judicial bodies and agencies, with multiple powers and burdens, based on laws acquired by the judiciary from various regimes. Contrary to these established custom, the...

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Egypt’s parliament strikes back on the budget

Source: Middle East Institute Author(s): Mirette F. Mabrouk Original Link: https://www.mei.edu/blog/special-briefing-egypts-parliament-strikes-back-budget#mabrouk Egypt’s Parliament can usually be counted upon to be, if not precisely malleable, at least fairly cooperative. The June 19session, when Minister of Finance Mohamed Maait presented the 2022/2023 budget, was a stark departure from...

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Egypt and the Allure of Military Power

Source: Wilson Center Author(s): Marina Ottaway Original Link: https://www.wilsoncenter.org/article/egypt-and-allure-military-power Since the 2013 military coup d’état brought President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to power, Egypt has been building up its military, purchasing weapons at an increased rate and diversifying their sources. Read more at original link

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