US Egypt Relations

U.S.-Egypt Relations on the Rocks

James Zogby | Posted 04.12.2012

James Zogby

The U.S.-Egypt relationship is on the rocks. If it is to be salvaged, both sides will need to change course and pay attention to the concerns of their respective publics, both of whom now hold negative views of each other.

Is Egypt's Arab Spring in Danger of Being Hijacked?

John L. Esposito | Posted 01.07.2012

John L. Esposito

Initial optimism and euphoria post the toppling of Egypt's Mubarak regime in the Arab Spring have eroded faith in the military and threaten a timely transition to civilian rule, tempered by sobering challenges and threats.

U.S. Expresses Concern About Anti-Americanism In Egypt

Posted 10.10.2011

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Obama administration on Wednesday expressed concern about a "creeping" trend of anti-American sentiment in Egypt, where it says...

The (Sometimes) Incredible Power of Nonviolent Protest

Michael Schwartz | Posted 05.25.2011

Michael Schwartz

Memo to Obama: Since your intelligence people didn't tell you, let me fill you in on why, by simply staying in the streets, the Egyptian people were able to topple a tyrant with 30 years seniority, sweeping him into the dustbin of history.

Egypt's Post-Mubarak Path

Jayshree Bajoria | Posted 05.25.2011

Jayshree Bajoria

Some experts question the latest turn of events and the military's role going forward. While the army has tried to present itself as a neutral force so far in the protests, it has also been "calling the shots" during the arrests.

Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood

Jayshree Bajoria | Posted 05.25.2011

Jayshree Bajoria

The Muslim Brotherhood is Egypt's oldest and largest Islamist organization. Many analysts expect the Brotherhood to play a larger role in the country's future.

WikiLeaks: U.S. Concerned For Years Over Egyptian President's Succession

AP | TOM RAUM | Posted 05.25.2011

WASHINGTON — The protests rocking Egypt could change the political landscape of the entire Arab world and beyond. Possible outcomes range all th...

Obama-Biden Support Mubarak, the Dictator

Richard Grenell | Posted 05.25.2011

Richard Grenell

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's 30-year-rule could be coming to end. But Vice President Joe Biden, speaking for the administration, hopes it's not.

Egypt: Settling for Stagnation

Thomas A. Dine | Posted 05.25.2011

Thomas A. Dine

When pro-democracy leaders in Egypt start sounding nostalgic for George W. Bush, you might suspect that something is amiss given only 22% of Egyptians had a favorable view of the US by the end of his presidency.