Can Egypt Lead the Arab World Again?: Assessing Opportunities and Challenges: Assessing Opportunities and Challenges for U.S. Policy
Editat de Strategic Studies Institute (U.S.) Autor Gregory Aftandilianen Limba Engleză Paperback – 28 iun 2017 – vârsta de la 18 ani
This
monograph
examines
the
possibility
of
Egypt
leading
the
Arab
world
again,
and
how
that
effort,
if
successful,
will
present
opportunities
and
challenges
for
U.S.
policy.
At
the
present
time,
Egypt
is
not
in
a
position
to
do
so
given
its
many
domestic
problems
stemming
from
its
turbulent
politics
since
2011
and
the
challenges
facing
its
economy,
which
is
currently
experiencing
high
unemployment,
weak
tourism
revenues
because
of
terrorist
incidents,
and
high
rates
of
inflation
as
it
implements
an
International
Monetary
Fund
(IMF)
economic
reform
package.
However,
Egypt
has
faced
similar
problems
in
the
past
and
has
recovered
from
them,
enabling
it
to
pursue
an
Arab
leadership
role.
Hence,
the
United
States
should
be
prepared
to
deal
with
Egypt’s
longstanding
leadership
quest,
which
this
monograph
argues
will
generally
be
a
positive
development
for
the
United
States
in
the
region,
though
there
will
be
some
issues
where
the
United
States
and
Egypt
will
not
see
eye-to-eye.
Given the intense Sunni-Shia conflicts in the region that are fed in large part by the rivalry between Saudi Arabia and Iran, having Egypt (a moderate Sunni Muslim country not pushing a religious agenda), in a leadership role in the region will help to dampen this sectarian strife. Moreover, because of its large and competent military, Egypt can be a source of stability and reassurance when other Arab states, particularly the Gulf states, such as Saudi Arabia, are feeling vulnerable because of outside threats. Furthermore, Egypt can play a moderating influence in the region by being a bulwark against the radical extremist ideologies of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), al-Qaeda, and like-minded groups.
The United States can help Egypt succeed by continuing military assistance, offering counterterrorism training of whole units, and resuming military exercises like Bright Star. This monograph also argues for a boost in U.S. economic assistance to past levels—given Egypt’s strategic importance—to help it cope with economic reform measures even under U.S. budgetary woes. Although the United States and Egypt will continue to differ on the nature of Egypt’s domestic politics, particularly with regard to human rights and dissent and recognizing that the United States has limited influence in this regard, Washington should use whatever leverage it has to persuade the Egyptian Government to be less repressive, because an easing of authoritarian policies and practices will help Egyptian stability in the long run.
AUDIENCE: International relations scholars, think tank consultants that may provide Middle East guidance, political scientists, military strategists, and leaders may be interested in this work.Students pursuing research for courses, such as Anthropology of Muslim Cultures and Politics, Understanding the Middle East, Major Themes in the Middle East Peace Process, and the Political Economy of the Middle East may find this text helpful to define Egypt’s modern role in the Arab world and Middle East.
Related items:Strategic Studies Institute (SSI) publications can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/agency/strategic-studies-institute-ssi
Egypt resources collection can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/catalog/egypt
Given the intense Sunni-Shia conflicts in the region that are fed in large part by the rivalry between Saudi Arabia and Iran, having Egypt (a moderate Sunni Muslim country not pushing a religious agenda), in a leadership role in the region will help to dampen this sectarian strife. Moreover, because of its large and competent military, Egypt can be a source of stability and reassurance when other Arab states, particularly the Gulf states, such as Saudi Arabia, are feeling vulnerable because of outside threats. Furthermore, Egypt can play a moderating influence in the region by being a bulwark against the radical extremist ideologies of Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), al-Qaeda, and like-minded groups.
The United States can help Egypt succeed by continuing military assistance, offering counterterrorism training of whole units, and resuming military exercises like Bright Star. This monograph also argues for a boost in U.S. economic assistance to past levels—given Egypt’s strategic importance—to help it cope with economic reform measures even under U.S. budgetary woes. Although the United States and Egypt will continue to differ on the nature of Egypt’s domestic politics, particularly with regard to human rights and dissent and recognizing that the United States has limited influence in this regard, Washington should use whatever leverage it has to persuade the Egyptian Government to be less repressive, because an easing of authoritarian policies and practices will help Egyptian stability in the long run.
AUDIENCE: International relations scholars, think tank consultants that may provide Middle East guidance, political scientists, military strategists, and leaders may be interested in this work.Students pursuing research for courses, such as Anthropology of Muslim Cultures and Politics, Understanding the Middle East, Major Themes in the Middle East Peace Process, and the Political Economy of the Middle East may find this text helpful to define Egypt’s modern role in the Arab world and Middle East.
Related items:Strategic Studies Institute (SSI) publications can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/agency/strategic-studies-institute-ssi
Egypt resources collection can be found here: https://bookstore.gpo.gov/catalog/egypt
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ISBN-13: 9781584877554
ISBN-10: 1584877553
Pagini: 83
Greutate: 0.17 kg
Editura: United States Dept. of Defense
Colecția Department of the Army
ISBN-10: 1584877553
Pagini: 83
Greutate: 0.17 kg
Editura: United States Dept. of Defense
Colecția Department of the Army
Notă biografică
ABOUT
THE
AUTHOR:
GREGORY AFTANDILIANis an independent consultant, writer, and lecturer, having spent over 21 years in U.S. Government service, most recently on Capitol Hill. He was a foreign policy advisor to Congressman Chris Van Hollen (2007-08), professional staff member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and foreign policy adviser to Senator Paul Sarbanes (2000-04), and foreign policy fellow to Senator Edward Kennedy (1999). Prior to these positions, Mr. Aftandilian worked for 13 years as a Middle East analyst at the U.S. Department of State where he was a recipient of the Department’s Superior Honor Award for his analyses on Egypt. His other government experiences include analytical work for the U.S. Department of Defense and the Library of Congress. He was also a research fellow at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University (2006-07) and an international affairs fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York (1991-92). In addition, Mr. Aftandilian has worked as a consultant on Egyptian affairs for the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs and is an adjunct faculty member at Boston University and American University. Mr. Aftandilian is the author ofEgypt’s Bid for Arab Leadership: Implications for U.S. Policy(1993);Looking Forward: An Integrated Strategy for Supporting Democracy and Human Rights in Egypt(2009), and several monographs published by the Strategic Studies Institute. Mr. Aftandilian holds a B.A. in history from Dartmouth College, an M.A. in Middle Eastern studies from the University of Chicago, and an M.S. in international relations from the London School of Economics.
GREGORY AFTANDILIANis an independent consultant, writer, and lecturer, having spent over 21 years in U.S. Government service, most recently on Capitol Hill. He was a foreign policy advisor to Congressman Chris Van Hollen (2007-08), professional staff member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and foreign policy adviser to Senator Paul Sarbanes (2000-04), and foreign policy fellow to Senator Edward Kennedy (1999). Prior to these positions, Mr. Aftandilian worked for 13 years as a Middle East analyst at the U.S. Department of State where he was a recipient of the Department’s Superior Honor Award for his analyses on Egypt. His other government experiences include analytical work for the U.S. Department of Defense and the Library of Congress. He was also a research fellow at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University (2006-07) and an international affairs fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York (1991-92). In addition, Mr. Aftandilian has worked as a consultant on Egyptian affairs for the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs and is an adjunct faculty member at Boston University and American University. Mr. Aftandilian is the author ofEgypt’s Bid for Arab Leadership: Implications for U.S. Policy(1993);Looking Forward: An Integrated Strategy for Supporting Democracy and Human Rights in Egypt(2009), and several monographs published by the Strategic Studies Institute. Mr. Aftandilian holds a B.A. in history from Dartmouth College, an M.A. in Middle Eastern studies from the University of Chicago, and an M.S. in international relations from the London School of Economics.