The U.S. has enjoyed 30 years of relatively stable relations with both Israel and Egypt, thanks in large part to the peace plan outlined by the historic Camp David Accords. The harmony between the two rivals has provided a key element of stability in an otherwise turbulent Middle East. But Egypt’s bumpy transition from the autocratic rule of President Hosni Mubarak to its post-Arab Spring reality has put many on edge. What challenges does the new Egypt pose for American policymakers and U.S. allies in the region?
Featured Guests
- Jonathan Tepperman, Assistant Editor, Foreign Affairs
- Jimmy Carter, Former U.S. President
- Bruce Rutherford, Author, Egypt After Mubarak
- Thanassis Cambanis, The Atlantic
- Michael Wahid Hanna, The Century Foundation
- Bill Kristol, The Weekly Standard
- Robin Wright, Author, Rock the Casbah
- Louise Arbour, International Crisis Group
- Irshad Manji, New York University
- Joel Rosenthal, President, Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs
- Richard Lugar, Former Republican Senator
- Lorne Craner, President, International Republican Institute
- Eric Trager, The Washington Institute
- Steven Cook, Council on Foreign Relations
- Mohamed Tawfik, Egyptian Ambassador the the U.S.
What to Read
- Egypt After Mubarak: Liberalism, Islam, and Democracy in the Arab World by Bruce K. Rutherford
- Revolution 2.0: The Power of the People is Greater Than the People in Power: A Memoir by Wael Ghoim
- The New Arab Revolt: What Happened, What It Means, and What Comes Next by Council on Foreign Relations/Foreign Affairs
- The Struggle for Egypt: From Nasser to Tahrir Square by Steven A. Cook
Organizations
- The Washington Institute for Near East Studies
- Central Intelligence Agency – CIA World Factbook: Egypt
- Middle East Research and Information Project (MERIP)
Center for Strategic and International Studies – Middle East Program