Egypt's New Regime and the Future of the U.S.-Egyptian Strategic Relationship (Enlarged Edition)

Anglický jazyk

Egypt's New Regime and the Future of the U.S.-Egyptian Strategic Relationship (Enlarged Edition)

Vydavateľstvo: Lulu.com
Rok vydania: 2013
Formát: Paperback
Rozmer: 280 x 216 mm
Jazyk: Anglický jazyk
ISBN: 9781304052858

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This monograph examines the strategic importance of Egypt for the United States by exploring Egypt's role in the Arab-Israeli peace process, its geographical role (providing air and naval access) for U.S. military assets heading to the Persian Gulf, and joint training programs. With so much at stake in the Middle East, the idea of "losing" Egypt as a strategic ally would be a significant setback for the United States. The Egyptian revolution of early 2011 was welcomed by U.S. officials because the protestors wanted democratic government which conformed to U.S. ideals, and the institution that would shepherd the transition, the Egyptian military, had close ties with the United States. To bolster the U.S.-Egyptian relationship and help keep Egypt on the democratic path, the monograph recommends that U.S. military aid should not be cut, economic aid should be increased, and U.S. administration officials should not oppose congressional conditions tying aid to democratic norms because...