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Türkiye and Egypt are both identified as major regional powers in the Middle East that exert significant political and diplomatic influence [1]. Their relationship has evolved from historical rivalry and estrangement {fact:13, fact:19, fact:23} to recent strategic coordination and diplomatic alignment regarding regional security and conflict resolution {fact:12, fact:15, fact:24}.
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Opportunities for Collective Regional Security in the Middle East carnegieendowment.org 19 facts
claimThe post-October 2023 conflict has disrupted the regional agendas of Saudi Arabia and the UAE, despite their shared interest with Egypt and Türkiye in conflict resolution.
claimEgypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Türkiye, Israel, and Iran recalibrated their foreign policies in response to the instability and shifting landscape caused by the Arab Spring.
claimThe Arab Spring uprisings caused radical changes to the foreign policies of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Türkiye, Israel, and Iran, similar to how previous conflicts like the Iran-Iraq War, the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, and the American invasion of Iraq reshaped the region.
claimEgypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Türkiye have rejected Israeli plans for the displacement of Palestinians, settlement expansion, and the violation of Lebanese sovereignty.
claimRegional actors are currently involved in direct or proxy conflicts: Israel is in tension with Iran; Türkiye is intervening in Syria and Iraq; the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia are militarily involved in Yemen; and Egypt is involved in Libya, Sudan, and the Horn of Africa.
claimThe government of Egypt perceived Türkiye's involvement in the Libyan civil war as a direct threat to Egyptian vital interests and national security, leading to escalated tensions between the two nations.
accountThe Egyptian government employed military and diplomatic strategies to prevent Turkish incursions into western Libya and collaborated with the United Nations to develop a roadmap for political, legislative, executive, and judicial institution building.
claimTürkiye coordinated with Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates to exert pressure on the Israeli government to halt military operations and end the war.
accountThe government of Türkiye aligned itself with the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt and provided refuge to members of the group who fled Egypt following the organization's overthrow in 2013.
claimTürkiye has achieved strategic gains in Syria by capitalizing on Iran’s diminishing influence in the Arab Mashreq and coordinating diplomatically with Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Egypt.
claimPrior to October 7, 2023, Israel established security alliances with major Arab states including Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, and Türkiye.
accountBefore 2011, Türkiye maintained positive relations with Iraq and Iran while fostering trade, economic, and political collaborations with Gulf states, Egypt, and North African Arab countries.
claimTürkiye eased its hostile stance toward Egypt, which led to joint security arrangements in Libya that resulted in relative stability.
claimEgypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Türkiye, Israel, and Iran possess significant political, military, economic, and diplomatic influence that allows them to impact regional stability in the Middle East.
claimEgypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Türkiye have collectively called for an immediate cessation of hostilities in Gaza and Lebanon and an end to all military operations in the region.
claimEgypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Türkiye have provided humanitarian relief to affected Palestinian and Lebanese populations and coordinated diplomatic efforts to press global powers to intervene in the Middle East.
claimTürkiye engaged in security and diplomatic dialogue with Egypt, which resulted in the restriction of Muslim Brotherhood propaganda against the Egyptian government.
claimBefore October 7, 2023, regional actors adopted varied strategies to increase security: Saudi Arabia sought to ease tensions with Iran, the United Arab Emirates focused on deepening cooperation with Israel, Egypt prioritized national security amidst domestic challenges, and Türkiye reduced its engagement in regional conflicts.
claimThe feasibility of a collective regional security endeavor led by Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the UAE, Türkiye, Israel, and Iran is contingent on overcoming significant obstacles, including mutual distrust, conflicting strategic goals, and the divergent policies of their respective governments.
After the War: Rethinking Regional Security in the Middle ... arab-reform.net 7 facts
claimYemen, Libya, and Sudan suffer from regional competition and fragmentation resulting from the rivalry between Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Egypt against Türkiye and Qatar.
claimPost-Arab Spring regional competition involved a rivalry between Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Egypt against Türkiye and Qatar, which included a 3-year boycott of Qatar by its neighbors.
perspectiveA new regional security doctrine should be developed by the principal Arab states most directly affected by current disorder—specifically the GCC countries, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and Egypt—working in coordination with Türkiye.
perspectiveA viable regional pact should include an agenda for energy interconnection, reconstruction finance for the Levant, and trade integration linking the Gulf to Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, and Türkiye.
claimRegional political dynamics are currently characterized by Saudi-Turkish distrust, relatively recent Egyptian-Turkish normalization, acute Saudi-Emirati rivalry, the fragility of Syria, the weakness of the Lebanese state, and internal rivalries within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
accountTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's 2024 visit to Egypt marked the end of a decade of estrangement between the two nations.
accountIn November 2025, the Turkish and Egyptian foreign ministers issued a joint statement institutionalizing strategic coordination.
The crises in the Middle East: reshaping the region's geopolitical ... link.springer.com 3 facts
referenceInternational actors (the US, EU, China, and Russia) and regional powers (Iran, Turkey, and Egypt) have not played a constructive role in facilitating meaningful negotiations or supporting confidence-building measures for the Arab-Israeli conflict due to their own conflicts of interest and hegemonies, according to Kochavi (2024).
claimRegional medium powers, specifically Egypt, Turkey, and Iran, are shifting their policies and actions in opposition to the United States' strategy in the Middle East.
claimTurkey and Egypt are regional powers seeking to increase their influence in the arena of geopolitical and geostrategic rivalry.
A Consensus Proposal for Nutritional Indicators to Assess ... - Frontiers frontiersin.org 1 fact
measurementThe rate of stunting among children less than 5 years of age in several Mediterranean countries is: 18% in Algeria, 21% in Egypt, 12% in Lebanon, 24% in Morocco, 12% in Tunisia, and 16% in Turkey.
Fact Sheet: USTR Initiates 60 Section 301 Investigations Relating to ... ustr.gov 1 fact
claimThe Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has initiated Section 301 investigations into 60 specific economies: Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, The Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China (People’s Republic of), Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, European Union, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong (China), India, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Libya, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Türkiye, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Vietnam.
Monday Briefing: Israel-Hamas war: Conflict scenarios, ... mei.edu 1 fact
claimNegotiations are underway for safe passage for foreign nationals from Gaza to Egypt and for a humanitarian corridor from Egypt to Gaza to allow the flow of basic supplies, including aid arriving from Turkey via the al-Arish airport.
USTR Initiates 60 Section 301 Investigations Relating to Failures to ... ustr.gov 1 fact
claimThe 60 US trade partners subject to the USTR Section 301 investigations regarding forced labor include Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, the European Union, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Libya, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, the Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Vietnam.
The Persian Gulf TV War by Douglas Kellner (http://www.gseis.ucla ... pages.gseis.ucla.edu 1 fact
accountDick Cheney secured a multibillion-dollar arms contract with Saudi Arabia during his initial meeting with the Saudis, followed by new arms deals with Egypt, Syria, Turkey, and Bahrain.
USTR Launches Broad Section 301 Investigations Into Excess ... dwt.com 1 fact
claimThe countries targeted for review in the Section 301 investigation are Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, the Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, the EU, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Libya, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, the Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Vietnam.