Egypt Archives - Robert Lansing Institute

Russia Draws Egypt into Violations of International Law and UN Resolutions

Russia continues its aggressive propaganda efforts to portray the annexation of Crimea as a "legitimate" act, in stark defiance of international law and UN resolutions. A Propaganda Tour for Egyptian…

December 9, 2024Egypt, Russia, Ukraine

Conflict Geoeconomics Geopolitics

Egypt creates anti-Ethiopia alliance in the Horn of Africa

The recent strengthening of relations between Egypt and certain African nations may indicate a rising likelihood of conflict between Egypt and Ethiopia. In early October, the presidents of Egypt, Eritrea,…

November 1, 2024Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somaliland

Geopolitics

Ethiopia’s Fears of Losing regional Influence

The tension between Ethiopia and Egypt appears to have escalated as Cairo extends support to Somalia's peace mission and an offer of security personnel to replace the African Union-backed force,…

September 2, 2024Egypt, Ethiopia, Somalia, Somaliland

Conflict

Ethiopia in efforts to back Sudanese rebels, targeting to have a voice in Sudan and roil it

Khartoum is accusing Addis Ababa of arming rebels in its territory. Officials in Sudan said Ethiopia has provided "logistical support" to SPLM-N rebel groups led by Maj. Gen. Joseph Tuka Ali in the southern state of Blue Nile. However, Tuka…

March 18, 2021Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan

Terrorism

Sinwar’s re-election as the head of Hamas’s Gaza office to rise challenges both for Israel and group’s top-leadership

Hamas under Yahya Sinwar will be pushed to closer ties with Iran and could become more radical in relations with Israel. However, it is likely that Sinwar will face a growing standoff…

March 11, 2021Egypt, HAMAS, Iran, Nizar Awadallah, Palestine, Yahya Sinwar

Conflict

Estimates of possible Egypt’s participation in Libyan campaign

Plans to invade Libya by Egypt could have been pursued by Abdel Fattah el-Sissi government since the summer of 2016. Meanwhile, Moscow not just held information about such invasion prepared,…

July 23, 2020Egypt, Libya, Turkey

Geopolitics Situation Reports

Failure to find a compromise on Renaissance Dam could lead to a violent confrontation in Africa

Ethiopia’s continued efforts to dam the Nile could end in war with Egypt. Ethiopia and Egypt are two of Africa’s most populous and powerful countries; any ongoing showdown between them…

December 12, 2019Egypt, Ethiopia, water

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