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Egypt’s Security and the Libyan Civil War
April 17, 2016 On the periphery of international concern, the situation in Libya continues to disintegrate. Yet Libya’s eastern neighbor Egypt has consistently exercised its influence in determining the diplomatic outcomes of the five year-long crisis. Recently, Cairo hosted talks between U.N. special representative to Libya Martin Kobler and Libyan
Apr 17, 2016
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  • Erica Wenig
Brief Analysis
The Israeli Angle to the Saudi-Egyptian Island Deal
Riyadh and Cairo's new agreement on transferring islands and building a long-planned bridge between the Sinai and Arabian Peninsulas also signals emerging rapprochement between Saudi Arabia and Israel.
Apr 13, 2016
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  • Simon Henderson
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The Egyptian Police, Between Innocence and Guilt in the Regeni Case
April 8, 2016 On the afternoon of this past January 24th, while Egypt was preparing for the fifth anniversary of the January 25 Revolution, the young Italian academic researcher Giulio Regeni disappeared in the middle of Cairo. His body turned up several days later, tossed near a security outpost on
Apr 8, 2016
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  • Ahmad Al-Sawy
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Repercussions of the Saudi-Iranian Conflict on North Africa
March 31, 2016 The Iranian Shura Council and Assembly of Experts elections in February have resulted in gains for moderate reformists in a peaceful political contest. The elections’ contrast to the region’s political turmoil brings to mind the ironic words of British Parliamentarian Jock Bruce-Gardyne. In 1966, the politician described
Mar 31, 2016
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  • Nouh El Harmouzi
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Strong Team Faces High Hurdles
Given the risks associated with further economic reform, Egypt's appointment of new and highly qualified cabinet ministers will not necessarily result in new policies.
Mar 30, 2016
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  • Eric Trager
Brief Analysis
Egypt Renews Its Crackdown on NGOs
By once again targeting foreign-funded NGOs, Sisi's government is reactivating the cycle of recriminations that nearly torpedoed the U.S.-Egypt relationship four years ago.
Mar 24, 2016
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  • Eric Trager
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The Egyptian Media, the Conflict of Agencies, and the President
Despite the wave of derision and mockery in response to Egyptian president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s latest discourse, the president appears determined to send a message of forbearance towards those who view him with fear and apprehension. He repeatedly delivered this message: referring to the office of the presidency, he stated
Mar 18, 2016
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  • Maged Atef
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Hezbollah Labeled Terrorist by GCC States – But What Do Their People Think?
March 8, 2016 In a remarkable if little-noticed development last week, all six GCC states – Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the UAE, Qatar, Oman, and Bahrain – formally designated the Lebanese movement Hezbollah as a terrorist organization. This week, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu called this step “important and even amazing,” but
Mar 8, 2016
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  • David Pollock
"Arab Spring" protest in 2011
Articles & Testimony
Promoting Strong and Inclusive Institutions in the Middle East
The main lesson imparted by the Arab Spring at the five year mark is that toppling dictators does not clear a straight path to democracy. Without establishing strong and inclusive institutions to make democratization sustainable following regime change, civil wars have broken out in Syria, Iraq, Libya, and Yemen, while
Feb 25, 2016
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  • Maurizio Geri
In-Depth Reports
The Five Factors Slowing Gaza Reconstruction
Mitchel Hochberg untangles the complex factors hindering Gaza reconstruction and shows why a clearer understanding is a necessary first step toward rectifying this dangerous situation.
Feb 22, 2016
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  • Mitchel Hochberg
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The Nile Basin Initiative and the Crisis of Collective Negotiations
There is no doubt that Egypt faces a slew of challenges and potentially dire consequences related to the Renaissance Dam that Ethiopia is currently constructing at the headwaters of the Nile. Some politicians and media personalities have attempted to characterize the construction of the Renaissance Dam as a side effect
Feb 19, 2016
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  • Yahya Ghanim
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Five Years After Mubarak's Fall, Lessons for Washington
By allowing events 6,000 miles away to outpace its decisionmaking, the Obama administration put itself in a lose-lose situation, which is why Egyptian and regional players regard U.S. policy during the uprising as a failure.
Feb 11, 2016
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  • Eric Trager
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Five Years On, Egypt Lacks Introspection
The revolution of January 25, 2011 remains the greatest act of social reassessment in Egypt’s history. All involved parties agreed on the importance of change for Egypt’s future, and that this future required the introduction of increasingly modern means and values. Its actors were dedicated to bringing Egyptian citizens a
Feb 11, 2016
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  • Ahmad Al-Sawy
Articles & Testimony
The Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt: Headed for Internal Collapse?
The Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt can be characterized as an intellectual and political movement distinguished by its relationship with the ruling regimes. After Gamal Abdel Nasser and his comrades swept away the Egyptian constitutional monarchy in 1952, the Brotherhood cemented its place in Egypt’s political arena, regarded as the most
Feb 4, 2016
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  • Mohammed Soliman
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The Fifth Anniversary of the January 25 Revolution: Weakened Regime, Weakened Revolutionaries
There is no denying Egypt’s current state of public discontent, stemming from deteriorating living conditions and a state of frustration over the repressive policies of the Sisi government. Today’s Egyptian citizen has lost the most basic guarantees of freedom, justice, and human dignity. The brutality of the security state awaits
Jan 28, 2016
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  • Muhammad Mansour
Articles & Testimony
Sisi's Fracturing Regime
Egypt's strongman is cracking down ahead of the revolution's fifth anniversary, but the real threat he faces isn't from protests.
Jan 22, 2016
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  • Eric Trager
Articles & Testimony
The Brotherhood Breaks Down
Although the group's vision for establishing an Islamist state in Egypt won't evaporate, the rigid internal discipline that defined its decisionmaking and mobilization is now a thing of the past.
Jan 17, 2016
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  • Eric Trager
  • Marina Shalabi
Brief Analysis
Egypt's New Parliament Convenes: Making Sense of the Salafi Members-Elect
For now, the handful of Nour candidates who won seats are seemingly content to continue endorsing the Sisi government, but political opposition and violence outside parliament may prove much more significant to how Egypt's Salafis divide in the future.
Jan 8, 2016
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  • Jacob Olidort
Discussing Recent Poll Results from the Middle East
An Egyptian analyst and a Washington Institute expert discuss the results and implications of the latest Institute polls conducted in the region, touching on the Syria war, Iran, perceptions of U.S. policy, and other pressing issues.
Jan 5, 2016
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  • David Pollock
Articles & Testimony
Security Challenges in Egypt Two Years After Morsi
While the Sisi government's increasingly repressive trajectory remains a concern, the ongoing deterioration of Egypt's internal security is the more immediate threat, and U.S. policy should be adjusted accordingly.
Dec 16, 2015
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  • David Schenker

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