What Egypt’s Withdrawal from the “Arab NATO” Signifies for U.S. Strategy
And for Israel.
May 24, 2019
What Egypt’s Withdrawal from the “Arab NATO” Signifies for U.S. Strategy
And for Israel.
A few weeks ago, Egypt quietly announced its withdrawal from the Middle East Strategic Alliance (MESA), a coalition—which also includes Jordan, the Gulf states, and the U.S.—founded at President Trump’s urging to serve as an “Arab NATO” that could work to contain Iran. Jonathan Ariel notes three major factors that most likely contributed to Egyptian President Sisi’s abandonment of MESA: his distrust of Donald Trump (and concern that Trump might lose the 2020 election) and of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman; Cairo’s perception that Iran does not pose a major threat to its security; and the current situation in Gaza:
May 24, 2019
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Hakoaḥ Vienna.