Egypt-us relations

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2018 presidential elections • 13 min read

Analysis: How Sisi has been sidelining his opponents

Asmahan Soliman | Sources reveal how Sisi has been handling opposition from the upper echelons of power

10 February 2018

foreign relations • 10 min read

How Egypt is fixing its North Korea ‘problem’

Asmahan Soliman | Egypt reportedly scales back relations with North Korea in attempt to sate US anger

26 October 2017

2018 presidential elections • 14 min read

A presidential race, anyone?

Asmahan Soliman | We map the possible candidates and Sisi's re-election plan for the 2018 presidential elections

23 October 2017

Egypt-US relations • 14 min read

Egypt at 72nd UN General Assembly: In global good graces?

Asmahan Soliman and Passant Rabie | “Sisi always has agendas that are set... It’s always an opportunity for him to present a PR pitch”

19 September 2017

US military aid • 11 min read

Why did the US decision to delay or cancel almost US$300 million in aid to Egypt catch Cairo by surprise?

Mostafa Mohie | There is ambiguity over whether or not US military aid will be held and what will condition its release

24 August 2017

Egypt-US relations • 13 min read

A change of tune: Foreign Ministry issues mild response to US report on human rights in Egypt

Mostafa Mohie and Shady Zalat | A recent US report on human rights in Egypt has elicited an atypically mild response from the Foreign

7 March 2017

US elections • 8 min read

Trump as president: What does this mean for the Arab world?

Omar Said | Yes, Donald J. Trump has been voted in as the next president of the United States of America. This beckons

9 November 2016

Egypt-US relations • 9 min read

What Hillary Clinton’s VP candidate has to say about Egypt

Isabel Esterman | What has presumed Democratic Party presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's running mate US Senator Tim

24 July 2016

Egypt foreign policy • 13 min read

Behind the photo ops, an increasingly tense Egypt-US relationship

Isabel Esterman | From Cairo, it can be easy to feel like the United States is an enthusiastic supporter of Egypt’s government,

8 June 2016

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Opinion

Selim Mohie

Sisi’s charm offensive

How will Sisi win over leaders who have expressed tepid support for his 2nd term?

2 May 2018

Edna Bonhomme

A Black American poet in Cairo in the 50s and 60s

Was the anti-colonial period an exception for Arab-Black solidarity?

27 February 2018

Amr Magdi

To US VP Pence: Defend the rights of Christians and all Egyptians

Pence must see discrimination within a broader context of the limiting of citizens’ rights

17 January 2018

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News

Syria • 4 min read

Egypt’s Foreign Ministry expresses ‘extreme concern’ over Western strikes on Syria

14 April 2018

arms deals • 3 min read

Report: Egypt 3rd largest arms importer globally, 2nd regionally in 2017

14 March 2018

Egypt-US relations • 4 min read

US lists Lewaa al-Thawra and Hassm as terrorist organizations, citing Muslim Brotherhood links

31 January 2018

Egypt-Palestine relations • 4 min read

Egyptian state, media personalities deny authenticity of New York Times’ Jerusalem tapes

7 January 2018

Egypt-US relations • 4 min read

Egypt MPs slam US bill on Coptic discrimination in Egypt as “unacceptable interference”

28 December 2017

Egypt-UAE relations • 5 min read

UAE covers cost of Egyptian lobbying in DC

5 October 2017

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Cartoons

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Cartoon: Don’t talk to strangers

Andeel | #Sisi issues law allowing life sentences to be given to those receiving foreign funds.Sisi: "Hehehe... Except me!"

24 September 2014