Egypt

Policy Analysis on Egypt

Morsi's Victory in Egypt: Early Implications for America and the Broader Middle East

While the authority of Egypt's new president may be circumscribed, it is a mistake to underestimate his ability to influence political change at home and abroad. Before any further embrace of the Muslim Brotherhood leader, the Obama administration needs clarity on how Morsi's policies are likely to affect critical U.S. interests.

Jun 25, 2012

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Robert Satloff

An Egyptian guard inspects bomb damage near the Gaza border in Sinai

Brief Analysis

Sinai's Emergence as a Strategic Threat to Israel

If international awareness does not spur immediate Egyptian action to address the growing security vacuum and increased terrorist incidents on the border with Israel, the Sinai powder keg may soon explode.

Jun 21, 2012

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Michael Herzog

Articles & Testimony

The Rumors of Another Egyptian Revolution Are Greatly Exaggerated

On Wednesday night, thousands of demonstrators descended onto Tahrir Square to demand an end to military rule. It was the twentieth straight night of these protests, and the Muslim Brotherhood marked the occasion by calling on its hundreds of thousands of members nationwide to join an open-ended Tahrir Square sit-in

Jun 21, 2012

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Eric Trager

Brief Analysis

Terror from Sinai: Global Jihadist Groups on Israel's Doorstep

Statements and a video released on an al-Qaeda website are disturbing evidence of the growing lawlessness in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula.

Jun 20, 2012

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Aaron Y. Zelin

Articles & Testimony

The Revolution in Egypt: Turning Point?

Sixteen months on, the transition in Egypt is not over; indeed, it is just beginning. On the eve of the Muslim Brotherhood's presidential victory, former senior Defense Department official David Schenker testified on how Washington should use its limited leverage in Cairo in the near term, offering a detailed status

Jun 20, 2012

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David Schenker

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Brief Analysis

Israeli Security in a Changing Regional Environment

Watch the 2012 Zeev Schiff Memorial Lecture on Middle East Security with one of Israel's most experienced military leaders.

Jun 18, 2012

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Yoav Galant

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Brief Analysis

The Next Egyptian President: Likely Scenarios

Policymakers must prepare for the likelihood that Egyptian instability will continue for some time, rendering Cairo unable to continue its historic role as a major U.S. strategic partner.

Jun 15, 2012

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Eric Trager

Articles & Testimony

Egypt, in Chaos Again

Our support of Cairo's military junta now looks like a deeply misplaced bet.

Jun 15, 2012

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Eric Trager

Brief Analysis

In Their Own Words: Egyptian Presidential Candidates Morsi and Shafiq

The second round of Egypt's presidential election, slated to take place this weekend, pits Muslim Brotherhood candidate Muhammad Morsi against Ahmed Shafiq, the former air force commander who served as Hosni Mubarak's last prime minister. Although it is impossible to predict how either candidate will govern if elected, their statements

Jun 15, 2012

Brief Analysis

Egypt's Shocking Legal Judgments

New unrest in prospect after high-court rulings appear to back military council.

Jun 14, 2012

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David Schenker
Eric Trager

Articles & Testimony

What's at Stake with Egypt Vote?

Nothing captured the imagery of change in the Middle East more than last year's demonstrations in Tahrir Square that brought down Hosni Mubarak, Egypt's president for 30 years. The sense of hope and possibility that seemed so alive in Tahrir Square made everyone in the Middle East believe there truly

Jun 13, 2012

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Dennis Ross

Interview: Dennis Ross on Iran, Peace Process, Egypt

On Tuesday 12 June, Ambassador Dennis Ross was interviewed by BICOM senior research fellow Professor Alan Johnson. The interview covered key policy issues facing Britain, Israel and the United States. The following is a transcript of their discussion.

Jun 13, 2012

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Dennis Ross

Brief Analysis

Beware of Egyptian Political Shocks

Technically, Egypt's political transition is on schedule. The first round of the presidential election was held May 23-24, the second round is set to occur June 16-17, a winner will be announced by June 21, and the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF), which has ruled the country since

Jun 8, 2012

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Eric Trager

Articles & Testimony

Why Neither of Egypt's Presidential Choices Represents Democracy

The results of the first round of voting in Egypt's presidential elections has yielded a choice in the second round between two starkly different men -- former Mubarak-era prime minister and air force general Ahmed Shafik, and Muslim Brotherhood official Mohammad Morsi. For Washington, less important than which man wins

Jun 6, 2012

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Michael Singh

Brief Analysis

The MFO Under Fire in Sinai

Deteriorating security in the Sinai Peninsula threatens not only the peacekeepers based there, but also the Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty.

Jun 4, 2012

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David Schenker

Brief Analysis

U.S. Policy and Egypt's Presidential Runoff: Projecting Clarity, Not Disinterest

To bolster the integrity of Egypt's democratic process and preserve America's own national interests, Washington should make clear how the outcome of the presidential runoff could affect U.S.-Egyptian relations.

Jun 1, 2012

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Robert Satloff

Articles & Testimony

Reports of the Muslim Brotherhood's Demise Were Greatly Exaggerated

In the run-up to the first round of Egypt's presidential elections, which concluded on Thursday, the Muslim Brotherhood's downfall was widely anticipated. Only four months after winning a 47-percent plurality in the parliamentary elections, the Washington Post reported that the Brotherhood's stock was "plunging," while the Wall Street Journal insisted

May 28, 2012

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Eric Trager

In-Depth Reports

Finding a Balance:

U.S. Security Interests and the Arab Awakening

The Arab Awakening—in which local youths accomplished through weeks of nonviolent action what al-Qaeda had failed to do through years of terrorism and bloodshed—has created significant opportunities to counter radical Islamist propaganda and leverage financial tools against violently repressive regimes. Yet it has also strained the intelligence community's resources, forcing

May 23, 2012

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Matthew Levitt

Brief Analysis

Presidential Elections Will Not End Egyptian Instability

Washington has little ability to influence the outcome of this week's election, in which most leading candidates appear disinclined to maintain strong relations with the United States. But it can encourage the Egyptian military to minimize the likelihood of another uprising.

May 22, 2012

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Eric Trager

Brief Analysis

Egyptian Elections: Beyond Winning

The legitimacy of Egypt’s next president will depend on the credibility of tomorrow’s elections, yet credibility may not be enough for many Egyptians.

May 22, 2012

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David Schenker

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Robert Satloff is the Segal Executive Director of The Washington Institute, a post he assumed in January 1993.

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Haisam Hassanein was an Associate Fellow at The Washington Institute. Previously, he was the Institute's 2016-2017 Glazer Fellow, in which he focused on economic relations between Israel and Arab states. He has published in several media outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, Foreign Affairs, the New York Daily News, and the Jerusalem Post. His current research focuses on commercial diplomacy in the Middle East.

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