In the wake of the 1992 military coup in Algeria, the first Bush administration began grappling with the question of what to do about Islamist parties participating in – and winning – elections. In the two decades since, the United States has struggled to develop working, productive relationships with mainstream …

Egyptian and Bahraini Special Forces continued joint training exercises in the Arabian Gulf, which is expected to last for “several days”.

The 26 May presidential election in Egypt represents very different things to different domestic political groups, depending on the number of their party members currently in prison. The election also represents yet another challenge for members of the international community struggling to understand the country and craft appropriate diplomatic responses. …

The US on Wednesday reaffirmed its commitment to its shared interests with Cairo while at the same time urging political inclusivity in Egypt’s progress towards democracy. Washington’s remarks were made during separate meetings convened by Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel and National Security Advisor Susan Rice with visiting Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy.

America is once again getting a lecture from a client state in the Middle East. This week’s lecturer is Egypt’s president-in-waiting, a man who should be before a court in The Hague for the worst repression in his country’s modern history.

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will soon decide whether to release the full $1.5 billion military aid package Washington provides Egypt each year.

The US should acknowledge in its certification review for resuming certain military aid that Egypt has made no progress on developing basic freedoms or on its democratic transition, Human Rights Watch said in a letter it delivered on March 31, 2014, to US Secretary of State John Kerry.

CAIRO, Mar 21 2014 (IPS) – When Egypt’s then-president Mohamed Morsi said in June 2013 that “all options” including military intervention, were on the table if Ethiopia continued to develop dams on the Nile River, many dismissed it as posturing. But experts claim Cairo is deadly serious about defending its historic …

Egypt’s banning of Hamas is unique throughout the history of Arab relationships, and it’s likely to backfire. Egypt’s current “deep state” seems to be “deep” only in security and bureaucracy, while its performance in politics and strategy continues to be “shallow”. The latest episode showcasing such shallowness – including the …

Egypt’s banning of Hamas is unique throughout the history of Arab relationships, and it’s likely to backfire. Egypt’s current “deep state” seems to be “deep” only in security and bureaucracy, while its performance in politics and strategy continues to be “shallow”. The latest episode showcasing such shallowness – including the …