Turkey-Egypt Rapprochement: A Missed Opportunity in Libya?
This gains another meaning within the context of the ongoing efforts toward rapprochement between Egypt and Turkey.
Will Turkey Delimitate Its Maritime Borders with Egypt and Palestine?
There are fierce political confrontations in the Eastern Mediterranean such as the well-known Palestine issue, the Cyprus issue, as well as the uneasy political relations between Greece and Turkey, Egypt and Turkey, Syria and Turkey, Israel and Syria, and Israel and Lebanon.
Reconciliation Efforts Continue between Egypt and Turkey
o understand how deep political differences between Turkey and Egypt are at the moment, one need not look further than the different reactions to the “four-finger salute” or Rabia sign in both countries.
Turkey and Egypt: Towards a Normalization?
The debate surrounding relations between Turkey and Egypt is on the rise largely because of a series of political maneuverings and actions that have taken place in the last few weeks.
Russia, the Grain Deal with Ukraine, and the Global South Effect
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s visit to Egypt and other African countries within the scope of an “Africa tour” conveniently came right after the signing of the Grain Deal in Istanbul.
Tiran and Sanafir Islands May Tie the Saudi-Israel Knot
Israel approved the outline of a deal ceding control of the strategic islands from Egypt to Saudi Arabia, while Saudi Arabia opened its airspace to Israeli flights.
Negotiating a New Chapter in Saudi-Turkish Relations
Saudi decision-makers and media portrayed the crown prince’s visit as the last leg of his regional tour to Egypt and Jordan, and, thus, not a special visit to Turkey per se.
How the Russia-Ukraine War Will Change Turkey-US Relations
In particular, the ongoing normalization of the relations between Turkey and the UAE, Turkey and Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Israel, and Turkey and Egypt have paved the way for the end of the polarization prevailing in the region during the Trump era.
Echoes from President Erdoğan’s Saudi Arabia Visit: A Fresh Start?
On the regional realm, the easing of tensions between Qatar and the Gulf countries with the signing of the al-Ula Declaration, the launch of normalization talks between Turkey and Egypt, the weakening of the influence of the Muslim Brotherhood, and the Iran nuclear talks were significant motivational factors behind the Turkish-Saudi thaw.
“I Kept Three Copies of My Novels Lest They Get Confiscated”: An Interview with Freed Palestinian Prisoner Esmat Mansour
It caught my attention that when they were talking about Egypt, they were talking about the Egyptian border, and when they were talking about Israel, they were talking about the fence.
Global Food Insecurity Looms as the War in Ukraine Continues
Ukraine is an important supplier to many North African markets, including Egypt and Libya, as well as the EU and China.
Normalizing with the Assad regime, Different Approaches at Different Levels
This approach was translated by Qatar's leadership in the Arab League and the important support of Saudi Arabia and post-revolutionary Tunisia and Egypt into a resolution that led to the suspension of the regime's membership in the Arab League in November 2011.
The Geopolitics of Russia-Turkey Relations amid the Ukraine War
In parallel, some regional states, like Israel, Egypt, the UAE, and the KSA, engaged in subsequent normalizations with Turkey as insurance on the eve of great power competition in the region.
How the Ukraine War Impacts Food Security in MENA
Egypt, the largest wheat importer globally, said it has no wheat shortage.
Iran’s Proxies in the Middle East: A Halted Transition to Politics?
The country stayed neutral during the two World Wars, “solved” the oil nationalization crisis in the early 1950s without facing military aggression - unlike Gamal Abdel Nasser’s Egypt which was jointly attacked by Israel, the United Kingdom, and France upon President Nasser’s nationalization of the Suez Canal in 1956 - and even got away with the Iran hostage crisis at the end of 1979 without an open military confrontation.
Turkey and Israel: A Marriage of Convenience and Necessity?
All prominent players in the Middle East such as Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Israel as well as the UAE and Qatar–who happen to be also traditional U.
The GCC States’ Russian Dilemma
Yet, the GCC is not as dependent on Russian grain as Egypt and Turkey.
Despite Peace in the Gulf, Qatar and the UAE Still Compete
Qatar and the UAE were in a battle of narratives following the UAE’s unconditional support for Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s presidency in Egypt after 2013.
How Middle Powers Can Wield More Influence on Global Politics
The less democratic, or authoritarian ones, such as Egypt, Iran, or Saudi Arabia, however, may have more radical demands concerning the UN reform and might not join a collective reform movement.
Turkey-Saudi Normalization: A Larger Regional Bloc at the Door?
On many occasions and during Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince Mohamed bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan’s visit to Turkey last month, President Erdoğan has indicated Turkey’s willingness to repair ties with Egypt and the Gulf states.
