The U.S.-Egyptian Relationship: Business as Usual?
A Special Screening of Al-Jazeera鈥檚 鈥淓gypt and the USA鈥
- In-Person
- 国产视频
740 15th St NW #900
Washington, D.C. 20005 - 4PM 鈥 6PM EDT
Since 1979, the United States has counted Egypt as one of its closest allies in the Middle East, but the July 3 military intervention has introduced heightened tension in the relationship and has jeopardized the $1.3 billion in annual U.S. assistance to the Egyptian military. While the Obama administration has refrained from describing July 3 as a 鈥渃oup,鈥 it recently decided to curb the delivery of military equipment to the Egyptian Armed Forces. Is the 35-year partnership fraying, or is it business as usual between the two governments?
On October 22, the 国产视频 Foundation鈥檚 Middle East Task Force and the Open Technology Institute will co-host a special screening of the Al-Jazeera Fault Lines program, 鈥淓gypt and the USA,鈥 featuring the program鈥檚 producer, Anjali Kamat. The episode examines the U.S.-Egyptian relationship through interviews with military figures and insiders from both countries. After the screening, a panel of commentators will discuss the future of U.S.-Egypt relations and economic aspects of the military partnership in light of recent turmoil.
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