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Egypt Takes Another Step Toward China
Port projects and other outreach may help President Sisi check off some of his policy goals, but giving China such a foothold could threaten a number of U.S. interests in the region.
Aug 19, 2019
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  • Haisam Hassanein
Brief Analysis
Twenty Years Under King Mohammed VI (Part 2): Foreign Policy Developments
The king has invested considerable diplomatic capital in Africa, Europe, the United States, and China, but the longstanding Western Sahara dispute remains a source of tension with neighboring Algeria.
Jul 29, 2019
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  • Sarah Feuer
  • Reda Ayadi
Brief Analysis
Twenty Years Under King Mohammed VI (Part 1): Domestic Developments
America’s oldest Arab ally has made significant economic progress since 1999, but grievances regarding social issues and political reform continue to pose a challenge.
Jul 25, 2019
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  • Sarah Feuer
  • Reda Ayadi
Brief Analysis
Tunisia Keeps Calm and Carries On After Latest Terrorist Attack
Links between this attack and older jihadist networks underscore the complex nature of Tunisian radicalization, even if suspicious government data trends seem to suggest the problem is diminishing.
Jul 3, 2019
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  • Aaron Y. Zelin
Brief Analysis
Now That Morsi Is Gone, Sisi Should Ease His Crackdown
The resilient Muslim Brotherhood is only feeding off Cairo’s repression campaign, which cannot ensure stability indefinitely given the government’s failures on other fronts.
Jun 21, 2019
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  • Barak Barfi
Brief Analysis
Death of Divisive Morsi Could Unite Egypt’s Opposition
His deep unpopularity made it difficult for many actors at home and abroad to criticize the current government, but Washington still stands to lose rather than gain if it comments on the matter.
Jun 20, 2019
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  • Haisam Hassanein
Brief Analysis
East Mediterranean Energy and Middle East Peace
The slow but steady progress in developing offshore gas fields is transforming local economies and could underpin U.S. peace plans.
Jun 13, 2019
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  • Simon Henderson
Brief Analysis
Ramadan Soap Operas Contradict Sisi’s Outreach to Israel
Despite Egypt’s warming relations with the Israeli government, the country’s airwaves and movie theaters are still rife with bellicose and anti-Semitic content.
Jun 7, 2019
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  • Haisam Hassanein
Articles & Testimony
U.S. Warns Sudan—and Perhaps the Saudis—About Cracking Down on Protesters
As international players compete to ease or exploit the crisis, Washington is seemingly pressuring Riyadh to end its support for brutal warlords like General Dagalo.
Jun 6, 2019
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  • Simon Henderson
Turkish president Erdogan - Source: Reuters
Articles & Testimony
Erdogan’s Failure on the Nile
How Turkey’s president went from being a regional Islamist leader in the Arab Spring to sharing Qatar’s role as the Middle East’s odd man out.
May 28, 2019
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  • Soner Cagaptay
Articles & Testimony
Russian Activities in Africa
An in-depth look at Putin’s economic, military, and diplomatic outreach to the continent, which has extended well past North African states following his successful power play in Syria.
May 16, 2019
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  • Anna Borshchevskaya
Articles & Testimony
The Conflict in Libya
To ensure an outcome that benefits U.S. interests in the region, Washington must take a concrete position on Libya that leads to peaceful negotiations rather than armed conflict.
May 15, 2019
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  • Ben Fishman
Articles & Testimony
Moscow in the Middle East and North Africa
To counter Russia’s long game, Washington must show its willingness to compete by maintaining a credible regional presence, crafting a clearer message about its intentions, and moving beyond sanctions.
May 9, 2019
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  • Anna Borshchevskaya
Brief Analysis
Proceeding with Caution in Western Sahara
Given growing uncertainties in other North African states, Washington should avoid any sudden moves on the Sahara file even as it builds on the momentum of recent talks.
Apr 23, 2019
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  • Sarah Feuer
Articles & Testimony
With Interests in Libya Under Threat, U.S. Must Adopt Urgency
If Haftar does not pull back his forces, Washington and the EU should sanction him for disrupting the UN-backed peace process.
Apr 15, 2019
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  • Ben Fishman
In-Depth Reports
Sudan: The End Comes for Bashir
Sudden Succession Essay Series
The Washington Institute has recently been sponsoring a series of discussions about sudden succession in the Middle East. Each session focuses on scenarios that might unfold if a specific ruler or leader departed the scene tomorrow. Questions include these: Would the sudden change lead to different policies? Would it affect
Apr 15, 2019
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  • Alberto Fernandez
◆ Sudden Succession Essay Series
Brief Analysis
After Bashir’s Fall, What’s Next for Sudan?
To forge a better future, the country must break the vicious cycle of military rule followed by incompetent, corrupt rule under the same tired political class.
Apr 11, 2019
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  • Alberto Fernandez
Brief Analysis
Algeria’s Long Buildup to Mass Protests
The main drivers of the current crisis have been in play for many years, so Washington should focus on economic and security initiatives that can help Algeria regardless of which new leaders emerge.
Apr 9, 2019
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  • Sabina Henneberg
Brief Analysis
Bouteflika Resigns: Next Steps in Uncharted Territory
The accelerating pace of events calls for a careful U.S. response, since instability in Algeria could cause significant disruptions in North Africa, the Mediterranean, energy markets, and counterterrorism.
Apr 3, 2019
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  • Ben Fishman
Russian president Vladimir Putin and foreign minister Sergei Lavrov
Brief Analysis
Russian Moves in the Gulf and Africa Have a Common Goal
A recent spate of high-level regional visits may pave the way for Moscow to entrench itself from the East Mediterranean to the Gulf of Aden, with help from the Gulf states.
Mar 28, 2019
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  • Anna Borshchevskaya

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