Egypt

""ISIS are deeply sectarian, that's nothing new, but they have decided to re-emphasize that aspect in Egypt over the past few months," said H.A. Hellyer, senior non-resident fellow at the Atlantic Council and the Royal United Services Institute. "Christian targets are easier -- churches are far more difficult to fortify than say an army barracks or a police station. It's a disturbing development because it indicates we have the possibility of repeated and continued attacks against soft targets." "

Families gather after Egypt church attack, state of emergency approved

"“Both leaders are energised by a focus on security, both see their countries and administrations as being unfairly targeted. Both also rode into power from outside the political elite on the back of an angry populism which seems absent of a clearly thought-out ideology,” said HA Hellyer, an analyst with the London-based thinktank the Royal United Services Institute "

Warm welcome awaits Sisi as Trump rolls out red carpet for Egypt strongman

"“If it was a militant group that brought down MS804, then damaging Egyptian tourism is likely only a part of the motivation.” "

Egypt's tourism trade 'one disaster from being finished' following MS804 'terror attack' feared to be aimed at destroying industry

Egypt’s Revolution in Abeyance

H A Hellyer

Four years on from Egypt’s revolution, the positions of the main actors have shifted, yet the revolutionaries still have an important role to play in determining the country’s future.

Rendering Unto the State: What Role do Egyptians Want for Religion?

H A Hellyer

While polling suggests that Egypt’s otherwise religiously conservative population are ambivalent towards religion-based political parties, support for restrictions on the ousted Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party has yet to be tested.

Morsi's Overthrow: All Sides Must Now Be Held to Account

H A Hellyer

The Muslim Brotherhood can't escape blame for its ousting from power and Egypt's subsequent polarisation. If the international community can do anything, it is to persuade all political actors to refrain from violence and respect civil rights.