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U.S. Allies in the Middle East
The Arab Spring has shaken traditional allies of the United States across the Middle East not least among them, Egypt.
Source: KSFR’s Here and There With Dave Marash
Egypt has been a bulwark of U.S. policy in the Middle East for decades but the Arab Spring has tested its relationship with the United States. As things continue to heat up in the country, Carnegie’s Michele Dunne discussed the presidency of Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Egypt’s regional outlook, and the future of U.S.-Egypt relations with KSFR’s Here and There with David Marash.
This broadcast originally appeared at Here and Now with Dave Marash.
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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