Israel Should Be Concerned, but Not Alarmed, by Egypt’s Military Buildup
Its reasons remain an enigma.
January 12, 2018
Israel Should Be Concerned, but Not Alarmed, by Egypt’s Military Buildup
Its reasons remain an enigma.
Since taking power, Egypt’s President Sisi has invested heavily in acquiring a variety of advanced materiel for his country’s armed forces, in addition to embarking on major infrastructure projects that cannot be justified in civilian terms alone. Cairo’s purchases, writes Yagil Henkin, do not suggest a military equipping itself to fight irregular forces—such as the Islamic State insurgents Egypt currently faces in the Sinai, or the insurgent groups it might have to fight in Libya. Furthermore, the infrastructure buildup is overwhelmingly in the east, in and near Sinai, rather than near the borders with Libya or Sudan. Henkin seeks to explain what might motivate Sisi, and how Jerusalem should react:
January 12, 2018
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Europe talks human rights while sympathizing with the mullahs.
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