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Oliver Eagleton — Since the Al-Aqsa Flood on 7 October and the ensuing assault on Gaza, the Biden administration has performed what is euphemistically described as a ‘balancing act’.
The Middle East Institute hosted an on-the-record press briefing to discuss the role of key regional partners Qatar and Egypt in the Israel-Hamas conflict, from the question of hostage negotiations being led by Doha to the evacuation of U.S. citizens and the wounded to Egypt. Recorded Tuesday, November 7, 2023. Speakers Brian Katulis Vice President of Policy, MEI Mirette F. Mabrouk Director, Egypt and the Horn of Africa Program, MEI
Egypt remains reluctant to welcome Palestinians seeking to flee Gaza as Israel prepares a retaliatory offensive against Hamas, and hopes of a Cairo-mediated cease-fire remain premature. Here’s what’s…
The outbreak of hostilities and subsequent rapid developments in Sudan over the past two weeks appear to have blindsided external observers. Many, including impatient diplomats, had initially enthusiastically touted a declaration by Gen. Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan of the military’s intent to withdraw from politics altogether, hopefully in favor of a civilian-only interim authority.
Al arabia news channel. thanks for joining us. >> thank you. >> so which countries are blocking their citizens from seeing what's going on? egypt? >> most arab rulers are autocratic. and of course in varying degrees. and in some places you have parliamentary elections and a greater space for freedom of expression and assembly and political action. but on the hole most arab leaderships are autocratic. and now, given egypt's importance as a bellwether, as a trend setter, or at least it used to be for a long time before mubarak marginalized it regionally, there will be ripple effects throughout t...