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The al-Nour Party: A Salafi Partner in the Fight Against Terrorism?
Expressions of support for the Sisi government and against terrorism can be seen as ways to bolster the party's support base and avoid government suppression.
Mar 13, 2015
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  • Jacob Olidort
Articles & Testimony
Ahead of Egypt Investment Conference, Cautious Optimism for Economic Reforms
At a time when Sisi's subsidy reforms are gaining traction, Washington's withdrawal of support does nothing to advance a human rights agenda and hurts U.S. security interests.
Mar 10, 2015
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  • Anna Borshchevskaya
Articles & Testimony
Turkey and Egypt's Great Game in the Middle East
Local and regional developments over the past two years suggest that Turkey and Egypt's contentious relationship is unlikely to improve so long as Erdogan and Sisi are in power.
Mar 8, 2015
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  • Soner Cagaptay
  • Marc Sievers
Articles & Testimony
Russia-Egypt Nuclear Power Plant Deal: Why Ignoring Egypt's Needs Is Bad for the U.S.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi signed a preliminary agreement to jointly build Egypt's first nuclear power plant, after the two leaders met in Cairo on February 9-10. This announcement comes after multiple reports last November about Russia's state nuclear power company Rosatom's agreement to help
Feb 13, 2015
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  • Anna Borshchevskaya
Brief Analysis
How to Judge Putin's Trip to Egypt
The visit will give the Kremlin a chance to increase its reach in Egypt while signaling to the West that Putin remains an influential world leader.
Feb 6, 2015
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  • Anna Borshchevskaya
Articles & Testimony
Why Egyptians Don't Want Another Revolution
For the moment at least, many Egyptians have become so fearful of change that they are content to live with their broken state, which they view as preferable to further collapse.
Jan 26, 2015
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  • Eric Trager
Brief Analysis
A Moment of Decision on Egypt
Washington is all but certain to resume its military financing to Egypt at some point, but there is little to be gained and potentially much to be lost by waiting for Cairo's Federal Reserve accounts to zero out in the meantime.
Jan 14, 2015
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  • David Schenker
Articles & Testimony
Questions About Egypt's Syria Policy
Even if Cairo wanted to normalize relations with the Assad regime, its need to stay on good terms with Saudi Arabia and the UAE would seriously constrain how far it could go in that direction.
Jan 12, 2015
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  • Marc Sievers
Articles & Testimony
The Egyptian Revolution Isn't Dead Because It Never Happened in the First Place
A crucial bloc within Egypt mainly wants stability, rather than the deep institutional reforms that a true revolution would require.
Dec 4, 2014
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  • Eric Trager
Brief Analysis
Friday's Islamist 'Uprising' in Egypt Could Be Bloody
Although past uprisings have been quickly snuffed out, the latest calls for mass protests have been more strategically savvy and explicitly violent than usual.
Nov 26, 2014
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  • Eric Trager
An Egyptian guard inspects bomb damage near the Gaza border in Sinai
Articles & Testimony
Obama Administration Should Be Helping Egypt, Not Punishing It
Helping Cairo defeat jihadis -- at minimum by delivering long-postponed weapons systems -- would be more productive than punishing it for its repressive approach in Sinai.
Nov 19, 2014
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  • David Schenker
  • Eric Trager
Articles & Testimony
Egypt's Army of God
Islam's growing role in the military is likely part of an ideological battle to reclaim the spiritual mantle from the Muslim Brotherhood, but manipulating religion for political gain has a history of backfiring in Egypt.
Nov 4, 2014
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  • Gilad Wenig
Multimedia
Brief Analysis
Reflections on Islamism: From the Muslim Brotherhood to the Islamic State
2014 Zeev Schiff Memorial Lecture
Israel's former ambassador to Egypt and Jordan discusses the changing face of Islamism for the Institute's annual lecture in honor of the late Zeev Schiff.
Oct 29, 2014
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  • Shimon Shamir
◆ Zeev Schiff Memorial Lectures
Articles & Testimony
President Sisi's Worldview
A former senior official at the U.S. embassy in Cairo describes how Sisi's background is shaping his approach to domestic politics, counterterrorism, Israel, and other issues.
Oct 29, 2014
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  • Marc Sievers
Articles & Testimony
Mubarak Nostalgia Is the Winning Strategy in Egyptian Politics Right Now
In a political environment that seeks a return to the status quo ante, some Egyptians are embracing a Mubarak-era strategy of leveraging patronage networks and governmental connections for victory.
Oct 23, 2014
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  • Eric Trager
Maps & Graphics
Articles & Testimony
ISIS Has Almost No Popular Support in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, or Lebanon
New polls show that the group has curried little favor in key countries, but the nuances behind the numbers have important implications for U.S. policy toward Syria, Iran, and other actors.
Oct 14, 2014
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  • David Pollock
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Brief Analysis
Keynote Address: Samuel W. Lewis Memorial Symposium
The deputy secretary of state speaks about Sam Lewis's diplomatic legacy and the lessons it holds for today's most pressing regional issues.
Sep 29, 2014
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  • William J. Burns
Articles & Testimony
Brothers in Trouble? Gomaa Amin and the Future of the Muslim Brotherhood
Through its choice of new leadership and other actions, the group is displaying an ideological stubbornness that may threaten its long-term viability.
Sep 24, 2014
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  • Eric Trager
  • Gavi Barnhard
Brief Analysis
President Obama Should Meet with Sisi
The two leaders could discuss ISIS, Libya, and other regional issues, but the act of meeting alone would do much in terms of improving bilateral relations.
Sep 22, 2014
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  • Eric Trager
From Gaza to ISIS: A Trip Report Assessing the Arab-Israeli Arena
Conversations with senior officials in Egypt, Jordan, and Israel highlight the complexities of -- and potential links between -- the region's latest crises.
Sep 12, 2014
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  • Robert Satloff

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