Egypt: Background and U.S. Relations

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Abstract:

This report provides an overview of Egyptian politics and current issues in U.S.- Egyptian relations. It briefly provides a political history of modern Egypt, an overview of its political institutions, and a discussion of the prospects for democratization in Egypt. U.S.-Egyptian relations are complex and multi-faceted, and this report addresses the following current topics the Arab-Israeli peace process, Iraq, terrorism, democratization and reform, human rights, trade, and military cooperation. This report will be updated regularly.

Author(s):
Sharp, Jeremy M.
Author Organization(s):
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
Supplementary Note:
The original document contains color images.
Pagination:
0038

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
CRS/DC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_3.1.1_Maneuver to Engage; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_3.1.2_Maneuver to Insert; JCA_8.2.3_Build the Capabilities and Capacities of Partners and Institutions; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_8.2.1_Partner with Governments and Institutions; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_1.3.1_Personnel and Family Support; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_6_Net Centric
Modernization Areas:
Space
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, *EGYPT, *UNITED STATES, *POLITICAL SCIENCE, POLICIES, MILITARY ASSISTANCE, PEACETIME, ARABS, GOVERNMENT(FOREIGN), ISLAM, HISTORY, POLITICAL PARTIES, TERRORISM, COOPERATION, FOREIGN AID, IRAQ, WARFARE, ISRAELIS, TERRORISTS, STABILITY
Field(s)/Group(s):
Government and Political Science
Report Date:
2006 Jun 14
Creation Date:
2008 Sep 17