As one American think tank€the Council for Foreign Affairs€put it: €œ2017 had its fair share of big news stories. Some of those stories undoubtedly will be a surprise.€US President Donald Trump does not fall far from such description. Moreover, a Russian-led diplomatic success would allow Putin to position himself as mending what the West has broken.€Egypt is heavily caught in the regional crossfire, in addition to its own challenging foreign agenda. The challenge in 2018 is to keep such operations safe and to get Britain to lift its suspension following Russia€™s lead. However, Egypt may be inclined to de-escalate until after its presidential election later this year.€Beyond its borders, crises generated in 2017 will continue to be part of Egypt€™s foreign agenda this year, especially when it comes to its regional relations.

Source: Daily News Egypt January 21, 2018 11:37 UTC