InfoTrac Activities Egypt and the Middle East Egypt has been a leader in North Africa and the Middle East since the days of Nasser's leadership. As the most populous Arab state, and one of only two other states to have official relations with Israel (the other is Jordan) Egypt has substantial influence. What have been important aspects of Egypt's foreign policy in the Middle East? What are Egypt's overall goals? What are Egypt's current views on Israel's behavior? The situation in Iraq? The war on terrorism? Here are some articles to get you started. Find them through Keyword searches or by entering "Egypt" in the Subject Guide, and then going to subdivision "international relations" and other relevant subdivisions. A crisis of identity: once the undisputed elder statesman of the Arab world, Egypt has found itself losing ground on the international scene. MEED considers the increasingly uneasy relationship with Washington, and the uncomfortable gap between the ruling classes and the Cairo street. Digby Lidstone. MEED Middle East Economic Digest Oct 3, 2003 v47 i40 p25(3) (1499 words) Not a penny for Iraq: stay out of Iraq, elect the Majlis al-Shoura and support Saudi exporters, Abdulrahman al-Zamil tells Edmund O'Sullivan. (Interview) Edmund O'Sullivan. MEED Middle East Economic Digest Sept 26, 2003 v47 i39 p47(1) (945 words) Sudan and Egypt: the swing of the pendulum (1989-2001). Yehudit Ronen. Middle Eastern Studies July 2003 v39 i3 p81(18) (8085 words) All for one ... Egyptians are boycotting American and Israeli products in support of the Palestinians of the Occupied Territories. (Boycott). Cam McGrath. The Middle East Dec 2002 p58(3) (1036 words) Dirty War - How America's friends really fight terrorism. Peter Maass. The New Republic Nov 11, 2002 p18 (3902 words) Do as we say, not as we do: the decision not to extend further aid to Egypt was part of the US administration's effort to expand free speech and democracy to Islamic countries, says the White House and not a retaliatory move for Egypt's lack of support for American plans to attack Iraq. (Egypt). Milan Vesely. The Middle East Oct 2002 p10(2) (948 words) Egypt: Osama's star is rising. Nivien Saleh. Middle East Policy Sept 2002 v9 i3 p40(5) (2400 words) The rocky road from war to talking; The Middle East conflict; Reforming the Palestinian Authority. Global Agenda May 17, 2002 pNA (935 words) Libya Pushes For Normal Ties With The US; Egypt Is Helping. APS Diplomat News Service Feb 4, 2002 v56 i6 pNA (1315 words) Chapter I: The Rulers: The Middle East desperately wanted to become modern, but failed. (Special Report)(Brief Article) Newsweek Oct 15, 2001 p26 (948 words) With Popular Amr Moussa at Arab League, Mubarak Names a Kinder, Gentler New Foreign Minister. (President Hosni Mubarak ) Andrew Hammond. Washington Report on Middle East Affairs July 2001 v20 i5 p33 (1600 words) Amr Moussa's Move From Foreign Ministry to Arab League Signifies Cairo's New Emphasis on Arab Unity. Andrew Hammond. Washington Report on Middle East Affairs April 2001 v20 i3 p29 (1665 words)