Egypt’s economic crisis and uneasy position in the Middle East

Abstract

Egypt’s president is likely to secure a third term in December 2023 elections despite severe economic challenges and waning public support. The country has changed its international posture in the last decade due to its perception that Washington has become less committed to supporting Egyptian leaders since the 2011 ousting of former president Hosni Mubarak. It has forged closer ties with Russia and China and leaned more heavily on regional partners, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and even Israel.