An Egyptian-Turkish War in Libya?
There are now valid reasons for Libyans and the international community at large to fear a dangerous scenario whereby Egypt and Turkey clash with each other.
There are now valid reasons for Libyans and the international community at large to fear a dangerous scenario whereby Egypt and Turkey clash with each other.
Egypt and Ethiopia, along with their friends and allies, must avoid maximalism and find a compromise on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.
You’re not wrong if you’re thinking that Trump’s handling of the protests across the country in the wake of George Floyd’s murder seems very familiar.
Now that Turkey has joined the fight, is Russia looking to settle for a stalemate?
Under the guise of fighting the coronavirus, the Egyptian government is cracking down on critics and imposing more restrictions on personal freedoms.
COVID-19 has impacted countries in the region in different ways but their paths forward will be equally challenging.
In places like Tunisia, Algeria, Sudan, and Libya, the three countries have sought to stymie citizen uprisings, meddle in elections, arm allies, strengthen military rule, and wage disinformation campaigns.
To buy time for Egypt and Ethiopia to reach a comprehensive settlement on the Blue Nile dam issue, the parties should agree on a two year interim fix.
The bromance between Donald Trump and his “favorite dictator,” Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, has roots in Hosni Mubarak’s legacy.
The UAE joined the Arab League statement rejecting the proposal, yet UAE officials in DC applauded it and attended the launch event at the White House.
It looks like the Blob is starting to come around to the idea that maybe the U.S. approach to the Middle East for the last 20 years or so hasn’t been all that great.