Egyptian Foreign Relations Under al-Sisi: External Alignments Since 2013

This book examines how, why, and along which lines Egypt's external alignments under the al-Sisi regime emerged and developed, considering both changes and continuities. It argues that domestic threats to the regime's survival determined specific needs, while characteristics of the global and regional environments defined opportunities and constraints. The interplay of these factors resulted in a diversification of Egypt's external alignments, with China and Russia joining the EU and the US as main global partners, and Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates emerging as prime regional partners.

Format: Hardback
Length: 214 pages
Publication date: 28 September 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Since the current administration assumed power in 2013, Egypt's foreign relations have undergone significant transformations. To evaluate these changes, the author proposes and applies a distinctive analytical framework: the "two-staged alignment formation" model. In the initial stage, domestic threats to the Egyptian regime's survival dictated specific requirements that the regime sought to fulfill by engaging with external partners. In the subsequent stage, the characteristics of the global and regional environments defined opportunities and constraints, ultimately shaping the regime's options and logical choices.

In conclusion, the interplay of developments on the domestic, regional, and global levels has led to a diversification of Egypt's external alignments. China and Russia have joined the European Union (EU) and the United States as Egypt's primary global partners, while Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have emerged as the regime's key regional partners. This book aims to explain the emerging alignment patterns from 2013 to 2017, providing valuable insights into the complexity of alignment formation and Egyptian external relations during this critical period.

This book will appeal to scholars and students specializing in Egyptian foreign relations, interstate relations, and regional dynamics in the West Asia and North Africa (WANA) region. It is also of considerable value to practitioners, as it assists in understanding an issue of utmost relevance to foreign policy-making.

Weight: 580g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032213415