Strategic Studies Institute

Egypt Studies

Added September 30, 2011

Type: Monograph

Presidential Succession Scenarios in Egypt and Their Impact on U.S.-Egyptian Strategic Relations. Authored by Gregory Aftandilian.

This monograph explores the critical question of who might succeed President Hosni Mubarak by examining various succession scenarios in Egypt. Given the extensive political, security, and economic ties between the United States and Egypt, the monograph also examines the policy implications of each of these scenarios and makes recommendations for U.S. policymakers.

Added September 16, 2009

Type: Monograph

Escalation and Intrawar Deterrence During Limited Wars in the Middle East. Authored by Dr. W. Andrew Terrill.

This monograph seeks to analyze military escalation and intrawar deterrence by examining two key wars where these concepts became especially relevant—the 1973 Arab-Israeli War and the 1991 Gulf War against Iraq. A central conclusion of this monograph is that intrawar deterrence is an inherently fragile concept, and that the nonuse of weapons of mass destruction in both wars was the result of a number of positive factors that may not be repeated in future conflicts.

Added October 01, 2007

Type: Monograph

Egypt: Security, Political, and Islamist Challenges. Authored by Dr. Sherifa D. Zuhur.

Contemporary Egypt evidences severe failures of governance and political and economic development. Along with the continued strength of moderate Islamists and violent outbursts of radical Islamists, the pressing need for democratization has been set back by the "emergency" procedures used by the government to control security.

Added April 01, 1994

Type: Book

Shari'a Law, Cult Violence and System Change in Egypt: The Dilemma Facing President Mubarak. Authored by Dr. Stephen C. Pelletiere.

Egypt is one of the more economically deprived countries in the world. Societal stress is a major challenge. Few believe that Egypt will escape the poverty that has for so long oppressed it. This study looks at the unrest, identifies the forces behind it, and prescribes steps that can be taken to alleviate the situation.