Haggai Erlich discusses an additional challenge Egypt is facing: Ethiopia's dam on the Blue Nile, which provides about four-fifths of Egypt's water supply.
Michael Barak analyzes the recent breakdown in relations between the ruling party in Egypt, the Muslim Brotherhood, and its partner in government, the salafist Al-Nour Party.
MDC Researcher Brandon Friedman discusses the "double game" Hamas has been playing with Egypt and with salafi-jihadi Gaza-based groups, and Egypt's own diplomatic maneuvring during the recent confrontation between Hamas and Israel.
In this edition of Iqtisadi: Middle East Economy, Dr. Paul Rivlin discusses Islamic economic thought and its meaning for Egypt's economy following Mohamed Morsi's election to the presidency.