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Egypt’s Military Limitations: Cairo’s Options to Defend Eastern Libya

2020Democracy and PoliticsEgyptEgypt Defense ReviewForeign Policy Research InstituteForeign RelationsMilitary AffairsPaperSecurity and Counter-Terrorism
July 13, 2020 14:20 pm
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Source: Foreign Policy Research Institute Author(s): Egypt Defense Review Original Link:  In late June, with the United Nations-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) reversing several years’ worth of gains made by the Khalifa Hafta-led Libyan National Army (LNA) in a matter of weeks, Egyptian President Abdul Fattah el-Sisi issued a fiery warning during an inspection of his

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Nile Basin’s GERD dispute creates risks for Egypt, Sudan, and beyond

2020Amal KandeelAtlantic CouncilCulture, Education and DevelopmentDemocracy and PoliticsEconomyEgyptForeign RelationsPaper
July 10, 2020 14:32 pm
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Source: Atlantic Council Author(s): Amal Kandeel Original Link: https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/menasource/nile-basins-gerd-dispute-creates-risks-for-egypt-sudan-and-beyond/ Competition for the Nile Basin’s freshwater has been growing markedly for three decades. In 2011, it intensified after Ethiopia started building the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)—a mega-dam reportedly...

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Understanding Egypt’s Strategy in Libya

2020Arab Center Washington DCDemocracy and PoliticsEgyptForeign RelationsKhalil Al AnaniMilitary AffairsPaperSecurity and Counter-Terrorism
July 08, 2020 14:15 pm
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Source: Arab Center Washington DC Author(s): Khalil al-Anani Original Link:  On June 20, Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi threatened direct military intervention in Libya if the forces of the United Nations-supported Government of National Accord (GNA), led by Fayez al-Sarraj, advanced toward the city of Sirte and the military base of al-Jufra. In fact, GNA forces reached the outskirts...

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Egypt and Ethiopia: The Curse of the Nile

2020Democracy and PoliticsEconomyEgyptForeign RelationsMarina OttawayPaperWilson Centre
July 07, 2020 14:13 pm
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Source: Wilson Center Author(s): Marina Ottaway Original Link: https://www.wilsoncenter.org/article/egypt-and-ethiopia-curse-nile A slow-motion crisis has been developing in the Nile Valley since the Ethiopian government announced the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Blue Nile ten years ago. Even earlier, the possibility that Ethiopia would build a dam on the...

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De-escalating the GERD dispute between Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan

2020Culture, Education and DevelopmentDemocracy and PoliticsEconomyEgyptForeign RelationsGuled AhmedMiddle East InstitutePaper
July 06, 2020 14:07 pm
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Source: Middle East Institute Author(s): Guled Ahmed Original Link: https://www.mei.edu/blog/monday-briefing-un-security-council-must-act-now-save-northwest-syria Since Ethiopia boycotted the last Washington round meeting on Feb. 28, 2020 over a disagreement on the operation and filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), there has been a continuous escalation of tensions...

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Egyptian Role in Libya: Determinants and Tracks

2020Democracy and PoliticsEgyptEgyptian Institute For StudiesForeign RelationsMilitary AffairsPaper
July 05, 2020 14:34 pm
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Source: Egyptian Institute for Studies Author(s): Policy Analysis Unit Original Link: https://en.eipss-eg.org/egyptian-role-in-libya-determinants-and-tracks/ The first half of 2020 witnessed a major shift in the nature of military battles between the forces of the legitimate Government of National Accord (GNA) and the militias of Khalifa Haftar in the western region, especially with regard to...

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Egyptian Foreign Policy in Libya, Dilemmas and Likely Review

2020EgyptEgyptian Institute For StudiesForeign RelationsMilitary AffairsOmar KhalafPaperSecurity and Counter-Terrorism
June 29, 2020 14:16 pm
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Source: Egyptian Institute for Studies Author(s): Omar Khalaf Original Link:  https://en.eipss-eg.org/egyptian-foreign-policy-in-libya-dilemmas-and-likely-review/ In light of the recent developments of the Libyan crisis, which traces back to 2014, and the inability of Khalifa Haftar that the current Egyptian regime and its regional allies have been backing, to resolve the crisis by military...

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Is Cairo Going to War?

2020CarnegieDemocracy and PoliticsEgyptForeign RelationsMilitary AffairsPaperYezid Sayigh
June 22, 2020 13:48 pm
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Source: Carnegie Author(s): Yezid Sayigh Original Link:  https://carnegie-mec.org/diwan/82130 In light of this, Sayigh was asked by a journalist to comment on the warning by Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi on June 20 that Egyptian forces would intervene in Libya if Turkish-backed forces of the Government of National Accord crossed the Sirte-Jufra frontline. His answers are reproduced...

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Libya’s crisis is a tough puzzle to solve for Egypt

2020Alessia MelcangiAtlantic CouncilEgyptForeign RelationsGiuseppe DenticeMilitary AffairsPaper
June 18, 2020 13:51 pm
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Source: Atlantic Council Author(s): Alessia Melcangi and Giuseppe Dentince Original Link: https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/menasource/libyas-crisis-is-a-tough-puzzle-to-solve-for-egypt/ The new Turkish assertiveness in Libya and Libya National Army (LNA) General Khalifa Haftar’s strategic retreat from the Western part of the country have created a new equilibrium in the conflict. This is...

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Water Conflict Between Egypt and Ethiopia: A Defining Moment for Both Countries

2020Arab Center Washington DCCulture, Education and DevelopmentDemocracy and PoliticsEconomyEgyptForeign RelationsKhalil Al AnaniPaper
June 16, 2020 13:49 pm
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Source: Arab Center Washington DC Author(s): Khalil al-Anani Original Link: http://arabcenterdc.org/policy_analyses/water-conflict-between-egypt-and-ethiopia-a-defining-moment-for-both-countries/ On June 9, Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan resumed talks over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), which have been stalled since February. The new round of talks, held virtually due to COVID-19...

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The Egypt-Sudan Border: A Story of Unfulfilled Promise

2020CarnegieDemocracy and PoliticsEconomyEgyptForeign RelationsPaperSherif Mohy El Deen
June 11, 2020 14:01 pm
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Source: Carnegie Author(s): Sherif Mohyeldeen Original Link:  https://carnegie-mec.org/2020/06/11/egypt-sudan-border-story-of-unfulfilled-promise-pub-81995 Along the Egypt-Sudan border, tensions have been rising for several decades despite limited efforts at cooperation. Both countries need to reexamine their border policies to prevent further escalation. Read more at original link

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Egypt Media in International Indices and Reports (2020)

2020Democracy and PoliticsEgyptEgyptian Institute For StudiesForeign RelationsKhaled AshourMediaPaper
June 04, 2020 14:51 pm
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Source: Egyptian Institute for Studies Author(s): Khaled Ashour Original Link: https://en.eipss-eg.org/egypt-media-in-international-indices-and-reports-2020/   This report addresses the situation of the press, media, and freedom of expression in Egypt a year before issuance of the 2020 World Press Freedom Index by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) in April 2020. The report reviews the index’s...

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