Marsad Egypt Egyptian Security Sector Observatory Business Insider ranks Egypt’s military as one of the most powerful in the world based on the Global Firepower Index.
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Explosive Return: annual report on human rights abuses in Sinai 2021
The Sinai Foundation for Human Rights revealed in a report published on Monday the continuing deteri…
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Silence for arms: Egypt’s secret deal with the EU
European Union countries have increased their arms sales to Egypt significantly since general-turned…
18/05/2022
Egypt recruiting children ‘to fight IS militants’ in Sinai
Egyptian children are being recruited to fight for pro-government militias in the North Sinai where …
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Egypt prisons using ‘systemic sexual violence’ on detainees
Sexual violence against detainees in Egypt is “systemic”, according to a report by The E…
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Explained: EU arms sales to Sisi’s Egypt
European Union countries have increased their arms sales to Egypt significantly since general-turned…
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Egypt’s Security Concerns
This chapter details Cairo’s perceptions of the challenges, threats and opportunities it faces. The author outlines threat perceptions and explains Egypt’s military posture, discusses the role of the US-Egyptian defense relationship, and sets forth a rationale for Egypt’s security strategy.