Middle East
Egypt stepping out from Israel's shadow? It depends.
President El Sisi has called Jerusalem 'the enemy' and is renewing ties with its other neighbors. But some military and economic bonds are hard to break.
October 03, 2025
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Middle East
Why Egypt can't criticize Israel for at least another two decades
A record gas deal exposes a strategic vulnerability as Cairo trades political autonomy for energy security
August 14, 2025
Africa
Sudan civil war takes dark turn as RSF launches 'parallel government'
Meanwhile US cancels peace talks, reflecting yet another intractable conflict on the administration's plate
August 05, 2025
Middle East
Are Iran and Egypt relations on the cusp of a 'seismic shift'?
The two Middle East powers, in the throes of crises, are pulling together — which won't make certain governments too happy
July 29, 2025
Africa
Trump is blasting away at Somalia with zero effect
The US is bombing while a number of countries with their own interests are engaging in counterterrorism on the ground. It isn't working.
July 24, 2025
Middle East
If Israel goes it alone is it risking another 'Suez'?
Israel doesn't typically wage foreign wars without direct US assistance. One time it did, against Eisenhower's wishes in 1956, and it paid a price.
June 19, 2025
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