Testing the R-4 in Istanbul: Egypt’s room to maneuver after the Mecca Pact
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Ahead of the Istanbul quadrilateral talks, Cairo’s absence from a major trilateral defense pact reveals deeper splits over how regional military power should be projected.
Reading the runes: Cairo’s cautious eye on the New Damascus
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Egypt navigates the "gray zone" of the Sharaa regime, waiting for the light of clarity before fully reconciling with a state it once viewed as an existential threat.
Ramzy Ezzeldin: The rebirth of the Political Advisor
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A veteran diplomat who navigated Syria's war, clashed with ambassadors, and spent years arguing Egypt needs democracy to lead the region. Now he's the president's political advisor
