Calling Madame Afaf! How Egypt Can Outflank Trump With Passive-Aggressive Diplomacy

Calling Madame Afaf! How Egypt Can Outflank Trump With Passive-Aggressive Diplomacy

Analysis-CAIRO — During Donald Trump's first term, the U.S. administration proposed the creation of what became known as Arab NATO or Middle East NATO. These proposals resurfaced multiple times, with some Arab states initially approving. But another key regional player, Egypt, discreetly opposed the initiative — not through direct rejection but by allowing it to wither away through bureaucratic inertia. For the latest news & views from every co…