Middle East
Can Egypt really stop Israel from attacking Iran again?
After decades in the diplomatic shadows, Cairo is leveraging its old alliances to position itself between America, Israel, and Tehran
October 23, 2025
After decades in the diplomatic shadows, Cairo is leveraging its old alliances to position itself between America, Israel, and Tehran
The assassination of the Houthi prime minister marks a turning point in a now fully regionalized conflict
The Trump envoy's plan to defang Hezbollah has a few holes, however.
A record gas deal exposes a strategic vulnerability as Cairo trades political autonomy for energy security
A Senate push to revisit Nairobi's status as 'Major Non-NATO Ally' signals wider American discomfort with the traditional African stalwart