The US-Egyptian strategic dialogue, which began in 1988, resumed on 3 August after a six-year hiatus. The interval in this bilateral relation had been tense, especially after the revolutions of 25 January 2011 and 30 June 2013, and specifically (...)
The control that the Republicans have just won over the US Congress gives them an opportunity to influence all domestic and foreign policy decisions during the last two years of Obama's term that will end in 2016. The period is certain to bring (...)
The number of hearings involving Egypt held by congressional committees (in both the US House of Representatives and the Senate), the innumerable seminars and discussion circles organised by various research centres and think tanks that hosted both (...)
US decision-making circles (the White House, Congress, the Pentagon) and think tanks were as stunned by the size and scope of the outpouring of all segments of the Egyptian people on 30 June 2013 as they were by the 25 January Revolution. They were (...)
John Kerry's trip to Egypt came after the US president won a second term, which followed a first term of hesitation and confusion in dealing with the Egyptian revolution and its outcome. On events since 25 January 2011, Obama adopted policies that (...)
The US has reason to be concerned about post-revolution Egypt, given that the people are in no mood to pander to Israel, as Mubarak did. But pragmatism in Cairo and Washington will likely prevail, writes Amr Abdel-Atty*
Due to Egypt's strategic (...)
Amr Abdel-Atti* assesses the most likely fallout from the ongoing case against US-based NGOs
After the 25 January Revolution succeeded in overthrowing the Mubarak regime, on 11 February 2011, there were signs of tension in US-Egyptian relations due (...)
A revival in America's reputation ultimately rests not on diplomacy but substantive policy change, writes Amr Abdel-Atti*
US President-elect Barack Obama will inherit a heavy legacy of domestic and foreign policy crises. Foremost among his (...)