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The Erosion of Israel-Egypt Relations March 28, 2025

The Camp David Accords once proved that even the bitterest of enemies could sit at the same table. Let’s not allow that lesson to be forgotten. ...

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Egypt–Ethiopia Tensions Fuel Conflict March 26, 2025

Egypt and Ethiopia are currently engaged in a battle for influence in East Africa. Egypt is promising to provide materiel as part of a defense pact with the Somali central government, while Ethiopia has signed a memorandum of understanding with the b...

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Ethiopia

Egypt Makes New Proposal To Restore Gaza Ceasefire Deal March 24, 2025

Egypt Willing to Temporarily Absorb Half a Million Gazans March 21, 2025

The Promise of the Egyptian Plan for Gaza March 15, 2025

In a press conference with Jordanian King Abdullah in February, U.S. President Donald Trump touted his proposal that the United States should seize control of Gaza, empty it of its roughly two million residents, and redevelop the territory as a touri...

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Give Them a Voice: Many Gazans Desperately Want to Emigrate March 12, 2025

Last week, the United States and Israel rejected the Arab League proposal for reconstruction of Gaza. The Arab leaders’ plan was a response to President Trump's call to facilitate the migration of Gazans to countries of refuge following the devastati...

Egypt Positions Itself for Larger Gaza Role With Reconstruction Plan March 04, 2025

Israel’s Intelligence Failure March 03, 2025

Hamas’ attack on Oct. 7, 2023, was not Israel’s first intelligence failure. In the 1973 Arab-Israeli war, Israel was surprised by Egypt and Syria’s two-front armored attack. ...

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Egypt and the UAE's Hidden Battle for Sudan February 01, 2025

Despite shared history and mutual interests, Cairo and Abu Dhabi find themselves at odds in this brutal civil war ...

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Somalia’s Row With Ethiopia Can Embolden Al-Shabaab November 07, 2024

Somalia’s new defence pact with Egypt has angered Ethiopia, undermining coalition efforts to contain al-Shabaab, a Jihadist group. European diplomats can help revert this dangerous path...

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Death of Sinwar Is an Opportunity for the U.S. And Israel October 24, 2024

Israel confirmed it killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar on October 17 – just over one year since the group launched a major attack on Israel. His death marks a major moment for the war and the Middle East, with serious geopolitical implications that cou...

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The Egypt-Eritrea-Somalia Alliance October 24, 2024

On October 10, 2024, the leaders of Egypt, Eritrea, and Somalia solidified their regional alliance, with a focus on countering Ethiopia’s influence in the Horn of Africa....

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Sinwar’s Fatal Mistake October 21, 2024

Yahya Sinwar allegedly denied a deal which would see his escape in exchange for Egypt taking over negotiations for a ceasefire on Hamas's behalf - plotting instead for a regional war. ...

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Somalia Says It Welcomes Egypt’s Offer To Deploy Peacekeepers October 12, 2024

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Head of Sudan’s RSF Accuses Egypt of Being Involved in Airstrikes October 10, 2024

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Egypt in Somalia: Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick October 10, 2024

With ongoing international support, Somalia's new peacekeeping mission has the potential to stabilize the country and prevent it from becoming a hotbed for extremist groups. ...

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Egypt Sends Arms Shipment to Somalia, Feud With Ethiopia Heats Up October 07, 2024

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Israel Should Hit Iran Where It Hurts October 01, 2024

Through its early history — but not for the last four decades and more — the main threats to Israel’s security came from its Arab neighbours. That resulted in several wars against Egypt, Jordan, Syria and Iraq. ...

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Obstacles Between Egypt & Israel Over Philadelphi Corridor August 23, 2024

Israel and Egypt are getting closer to resolving disagreements over the future control of the Philadelphi Corridor along the Egyptian border with Gaza and the Rafah crossing point. ...

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Is This the Last Chance for a Cease-Fire in Gaza? August 22, 2024

Last Friday, the White House released a joint statement with Qatar and Egypt letting the world know that cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas were in their final stage. A so-called bridging proposal was sent to both parties in an attempt to clos...

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Egypt to Quietly Allow Israel To Remain on Gaza Border August 21, 2024

Blinken in Egypt Seeking Progress Towards Gaza Ceasefire Deal August 20, 2024

Egypt’s el-Sissi Hosts Visiting Somali President; New Defense Agreement August 15, 2024

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Israel and Egypt Trade Blame Over Gaza Aid Blocked at Rafah May 15, 2024

How Hamas Saved Egypt May 15, 2024

Last fall, Egypt was on the brink of economic collapse. A decade of debt-fueled spending on a pharaonic-scale had emptied its Central Bank coffers. By February, Cairo’s public debt was 89% of its gross domestic product. External debt had soared to 46...

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