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Useful Leverage, in the Right Circumstances
Saudi Arabia has been one of the most important allies of the United States. But it has also staunchly supported opposition to reform and democracy in the Gulf, and now may offer aid to the Egyptian military that could dwarf what America provides. Should the United States continue to view
Aug 21, 2013
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  • Dennis Ross
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Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood Breakaway Factions, 1954-1981
An expert on jihadist movements compares Egypt's latest crackdown on the Brotherhood with past efforts to suppress the group.
Aug 20, 2013
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  • Aaron Y. Zelin
Brief Analysis
Egypt's Crackdown and ElBaradei's Resignation
Despite the vice president's resignation, the dispersal of pro-Morsi protests has received strong support among the security forces and political elite, signaling the potential for more violence in the coming days.
Aug 19, 2013
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  • Adel El-Adawy
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The Islamic Insurgency That Could Soon Hit Egypt
By disorganizing Egypt's most cohesive Islamist group, the generals have turned hundreds of thousands of deeply ideological Muslim Brothers into free radicals who may no longer listen to their typically cautious leaders.
Aug 19, 2013
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  • Eric Trager
The Truth About Egypt
Michael Totten, a contributing editor for World Affairs, interviews Dr. Trager regarding the direction of Egypt's political dynamics since Morsi's ouster.
Aug 15, 2013
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  • Eric Trager
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How the Israeli Drone Strike in the Sinai Might Backfire
If Israel continues to act as Cairo's proxy terrorist hunter, it could erode the Egyptian military's reputation, undermine General Sisi's popularity, and attract even more militants looking to wage jihad from the Sinai.
Aug 13, 2013
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  • David Schenker
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Making the Most of Limited U.S. Leverage in Egypt
Although Washington cannot dispel the existential fight between the military and the Brotherhood, it can exert influence in other ways.
Aug 12, 2013
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  • Eric Trager
Brief Analysis
Imminent Crackdown in Egypt: Potential Consequences
Although aggressive military action could yield stability in the short term, the long-term consequences may not bode well for meaningful democratic transition.
Aug 9, 2013
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  • Adel El-Adawy
Sisi
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Portrait of the General as a Not-So-Young Grad Student
Egypt's army chief is not an Islamist -- in fact, his work at the U.S. Army War College suggests he may be a Mubarak clone.
Aug 7, 2013
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  • Eric Trager
Articles & Testimony
If I Were in Charge of Egypt
The Guardian website recently launched a new feature asking readers to weigh in on current affairs, then having an expert respond to them. In this edition, the editors asked Washington Institute fellow Eric Trager to assess the viability of a detailed plan (submitted by reader "2cents") for putting Egypt on
Aug 5, 2013
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  • Eric Trager
Brief Analysis
Egypt's Limited Reverberations in Morocco
Spillover from Egypt remains limited in Morocco due to discord in the country's most salient opposition movement and differences in its political culture, political economy, and security apparatus.
Aug 5, 2013
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  • Vish Sakthivel
Articles & Testimony
Crisis in Egypt
Ambassador Ross addressed a Senate hearing on how Washington should respond to the latest events in Egypt. The following is an excerpt from his prepared remarks; download the PDF to read the full testimony. "...There are no guarantees that even if we seek to use our leverage we will succeed
Jul 25, 2013
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  • Dennis Ross
Brief Analysis
Egypt's Ripple Effect in the Gulf
The dramatic developments in Egypt are likely to energize domestic dissent in some Gulf oil states, so Washington should encourage its allies there to respond in creative and forward-looking ways.
Jul 24, 2013
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  • Lori Plotkin Boghardt
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Hamas Should Not Romanticize Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood Rule
From media conspiracy theories to flooded smuggling tunnels, the Brotherhood's failed tenure in Egypt held nothing but bad news for Hamas.
Jul 24, 2013
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  • David Makovsky
Brief Analysis
Egypt's Interim Cabinet: Challenges and Expectations
Cairo's formation of a new cabinet marks the first step toward transition to an elected government.
Jul 23, 2013
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  • Adel El-Adawy
Brief Analysis
Moderating Islamists: Turkey's Lessons for Egypt
The Turkish coup of 1980 demonstrates that army intervention can restore democracy in some cases, while Turkey's generally successful development since then illustrates the role that the military, other institutions, and the international community can play in moderating Islamist movements.
Jul 22, 2013
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  • James Jeffrey
  • Soner Cagaptay
Brief Analysis
Pakistan's Example of the Way Forward in Egypt
Pakistan's successes and stumbles suggest that the United States should enhance its involvement with Egypt in order to help manage the reemergence of a civilian-led democracy.
Jul 18, 2013
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  • Simon Henderson
Articles & Testimony
A Dangerous Mind
A new book aims to defend Sayyed Qutb, but the rapid collapse of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood government is yet another demonstration that his philosophies are no alternative to modernity.
Jul 18, 2013
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  • Eric Trager
Brief Analysis
Will Egypt Become the Next Algeria?
If Egypt carries out the same sort of undemocratic and misguided actions seen in Algeria during the 1990s, it will greatly reduce the revolution's prospects for success.
Jul 17, 2013
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  • William Lawrence
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Why the Brotherhood Won't Back Down
The Brotherhood seems bent on exploiting perceived divisions within the Egyptian military and fervent commitment among its own followers to perpetuate a fight that it may not be able to win.
Jul 11, 2013
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  • Eric Trager

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