Egyptian Foreign Policy from Mubarak to Morsi explores an area rarely touched upon by researchers, the relationship between regime security and the national interest. Concentrating on Egyptian foreign policy under President Hosni Mubarak, this book analyses how it was used to bolster his internal hold on power.

In considering Egyptian foreign policy, two central case studies are examined. Firstly, Egypt s reluctance to re-establish diplomatic ties with Iran, and secondly, Egypt s response to the efforts of the Bush administration in promoting political reform in the Middle East. When...