Newsletter: Gulf MBS visits Egypt as Houthi attacks escalate Squeezed by Houthi advances in the south and attacks on its main pipeline from the north, Riyadh is combining military pressure, regional coordination and diplomacy. By Francesco Schiavi In Bologna, reporting on security, defense, economy, governance
Saudi Arabia’s MBS visits Egypt as Red Sea crisis with Houthis escalates Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visits Egypt at a time the kingdom faces repeated Houthi attacks, while the Iranian-backed rebels close in on the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, threatening maritime security. Egypt
Turkey’s defense giants court Egypt at Alamein Airshow: What to know Three leading Turkish defense companies are participating in the El Alamein Airshow as Ankara seeks new sales and closer military-industrial cooperation with Egypt. Turkey
Newsletter: FutureVerse China holds its ground in Middle East AI race Last Tuesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Egypt for the first time in a decade, with the trip coinciding with efforts by Beijing to expand its AI footprint in the country. By Samuel Wendel In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech
Newsletter: FutureVerse LEAP’s comeback By Samuel Wendel In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech
Analysis How Ethiopia’s new dams test Egypt’s ability to defend its Nile red lines By Eli Siegel-Bernstein
Hamas Isolated After Coup in Egypt The fall of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, the change of leadership in Qatar and the loss of Iranian support have left Hamas isolated. Palestine
Egypt’s Military Ousts Morsi, Names Judge as Interim President The Egyptian military deposes President Mohammed Morsi and names Adly Mansour, head of the Supreme Constitutional Court, as interim president, causing Tahrir Square demonstrators to rejoice. Egypt
Egypt's Brotherhood Must Be Assured Part in Politics The opposition must be clear in condemning attacks on the Muslim Brotherhood, and in reassuring the Brotherhood that it will continue to be part of the country's political fabric in the future. Egypt
US Navigates Egypt’s Turmoil With Eye on Military Role US influence is at the margins of yet another turn of events. Egypt
Egyptians Form Human Shields To Protect Female Protesters Protesters form groups to protect Egyptian women at demonstrations; 91 cases of sexual assault reported at Tahrir Square Egypt
Hamas Lies Low on Egypt Crisis Hamas has instructed its leadership to maintain a low profile on Egypt's unrest to avoid being dragged into the crisis. Palestine
Shiite Leaders in Iraq, Iran React to Egypt Killings The killing of Egyptian Shiite preacher Hassan Shehata has led many Shiite leaders in Iraq and Iran to call for adherents to tone down sectarian rhetoric. Egypt
Unrest in Egypt Casts Pall On Israel-Palestine Negotiations Israelis and Palestinians had best wait out the wave of protests in Egypt until the new regional setup emerges before engaging in negotiations. Palestine
Morsi Defies Egyptian Military, Demonstrators President Morsi refuses to budge despite the pressure put on him by the military, protesters and President Obama. Egypt
The Muslim Brotherhood Fights For Legacy, Not for Morsi The protests have shocked the Muslim Brotherhood into reconsidering its position in Egyptian society beyond whether President Mohammed Morsi stays or goes. Egypt
Egyptian Police on Fence In Confrontation With Morsi Egypt’s security forces will be decisive in the present crisis. Egypt
It's the Egyptian Identity, Stupid The first Egyptian revolution was about freedom, justice and dignity, but the new wave of protests is about defending Egyptian identity. Egypt
