The U.S.-Egyptian Relationship: Business as Usual?
A Special Screening of Al-Jazeera’s “Egypt and the USA”
- In-Person
- New America
740 15th St NW #900
Washington, D.C. 20005 - 4PM – 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 “coup,” 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 New America Foundation’s Middle East Task Force and the Open Technology Institute will co-host a special screening of the Al-Jazeera Fault Lines program, “Egypt and the USA,” featuring the program’s 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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