Egypt: A careful balance in a changing Middle East - Opinion - Opinion - Ahram Online

June 13, 20261 min readafrica

Egypt’s foreign policy, as analyzed by Ahmed Abdrabou, is a deliberate, balanced approach designed to protect the state amid multiple regional crises. Key points:

Core strategy: Move carefully, keep channels open, avoid unnecessary confrontation, and draw lines when core interests are threatened.
Purpose: Prevent spillovers and maintain regional stability, rather than seeking moderation for its own sake.
Region-wide focus: Gaza, Sudan, Libya, the Red Sea, the Nile, and

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