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
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.
A record gas deal exposes a strategic vulnerability as Cairo trades political autonomy for energy security
Meanwhile US cancels peace talks, reflecting yet another intractable conflict on the administration's plate
The two Middle East powers, in the throes of crises, are pulling together — which won't make certain governments too happy
The US is bombing while a number of countries with their own interests are engaging in counterterrorism on the ground. It isn't working.