United States and European Union Policies towards the 2011 Egyptian Uprising and the 2013 Post Revolution Regime

Document Type : Original Article

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PhD Political Science Researcher, Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Cairo University

Abstract

The aim of the study is to analyze the foreign policy of the United States (US) and the European Union (EU) toward the uprising of 2011 and the post June 30, 2013, Revolution regime of Egypt by adopting neoclassical realism. The study concludes that the US has enduring interests in Egypt, economic as well as political, securing the Suez Canal safe passage preserves US economy and to ensure sustaining its peace Treaty with Israel of 1979. For the EU, it is interested to prevent illegal migration, and Egypt is a big market for European arms and products. Furthermore, both western partners are concerned with the security situation in the Sinai Peninsula since the onset of the uprising in Egypt due to its crucial importance for the security of Israel – their favorite ally in the region.

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