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September 29, 2014

Egypt
Hating Mubarak; Loving Sisi

Over the last few years, Egypt has become an object lesson in how narrow interests, greed, and politics can quickly undo noble ideas and aspirations. The time since former President Hosni Mubarak’s d…

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Blog Post by Steven A. Cook From the Potomac to the Euphrates

August 19, 2015

Middle East and North Africa
Is President Sisi a Bulwark Against Terrorism?

There are very few people nowadays ignoring the growing repression in Egypt. Most recently, a new "counter-terrorism" law was imposed this week--but it snuffs out free speech more than terror. Even t…

Blog Post by Elliott Abrams Pressure Points

August 31, 2016

Egypt
Another Defense of Sisi Down the Drain

Defenders of Egypt’s President Sisi have long claimed that he was a protector of that country’s beleaguered Christian minority. Roughly ten percent of Egyptians are Coptic Christians, and they suffer…

Blog Post by Elliott Abrams Pressure Points

September 22, 2014

Egypt
Methinks Sisi Doth Protest Too Much

Every year at the annual United Nations General Assembly meeting there seems to be one world leader who garners all the attention. Last year’s UNGA “It Guy” was Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani. In 20…

Methinks Sisi Doth Protest Too Much
Blog Post by Steven A. Cook From the Potomac to the Euphrates

December 22, 2016

Israel
Netanyahu, Sisi, Obama and the United Nations Resolution on Israeli Settlements

The United Nations Security Council was scheduled to vote today (Thursday, December 22) on an Egyptian-sponsored resolution on Israeli settlement activity. Egypt, the Arab representative on the Se…

Blog Post by Elliott Abrams Pressure Points