U.S.-Egypt Security Cooperation after Egypt's January 2011 Revolution
Abstract
Could the leadership changes resulting from Egypt's January 2011 Revolution uproot 30 years of security cooperation between the United States and Egypt? This monograph examines how the security cooperation between the two countries, which is rooted in the Camp David Accords, supports both the Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty and other key strategic interests of the United States and Egypt. The United States gains strategic access to the Middle East region through its cooperation with Egypt, and Egypt acquires guns and butter through U.S. economic and military assistance. The monograph investigates whether new political parties and leaders, including the Muslim Brotherhood, plan to maintain or cancel the Peace Treaty. In the short-term, U.S.-Egypt security cooperation will continue as Egypt's new leaders plan to adhere to the Peace Treaty, despite the cold peace with Israel.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 2011
- Accession Number
- ADA557655
Entities
People
- Susan S. Vogelsang
Organizations
- United States Army Command and General Staff College