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Trump Administration Cuts Military Aid To Egypt
Amidst mounting concerns over Egypt’s human rights record, the Trump administration announced they would be withholding some military aid.
Source: NPR’s All Things Considered
Speaking with NPR’s Michele Keleman, Carnegie’s Michele Dunne discussed recent moves by the Trump administration to cut aid to Egypt over rising concerns about human rights abuses.
This interview was originally broadcast by NPR’s All Things Considered.
About the Author
Former Nonresident Scholar, Middle East Program
Michele Dunne was a nonresident scholar in Carnegie’s Middle East Program, where her research focuses on political and economic change in Arab countries, particularly Egypt, as well as U.S. policy in the Middle East.
- Islamic Institutions in Arab States: Mapping the Dynamics of Control, Co-option, and ContentionResearch
- From Hardware to Holism: Rebalancing America’s Security Engagement With Arab StatesResearch
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Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.
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