Home
AI
World
Politics
Health
Crime & justice
Science & technology
Social issues
Sports
Money
Entertainment
Environment/energy
Military
Culture
Weather
Media






Home
Bias Split
Public FiguresControversies

Sign Up for Our Free Newsletters
Sign Up for Our Free Newsletters

Sign Up!
Sign Up Now!

How our sliders workAboutContact UsNewsletter Archive
MediaFAQGlossaryPrivacy Policy
  1. Home

Biden Administration Grants Egypt $1.3B in Military Aid

  • #Egypt
  • #Military
  • #Freedom & human rights
  • #United States of America
Biden Administration Grants Egypt $1.3B in Military Aid
story
SEP 2024
Above: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue ministerial meeting on July 29, 2024 in Tokyo, Japan. Image copyright: Kiyoshi Ota - Pool/Getty Images News via Getty Images
story last updated SEP 2024

The Spin

Pro-establishment narrative

US military aid to Egypt remains crucial as Washington secures valuable intelligence cooperation, counterterrorism support, and access to the Suez Canal. Withdrawing aid risks ceding influence to Russia and China in this geopolitically significant region. Though the aid's effectiveness in shaping Egyptian policies is debatable, it represents a long-term investment in regional stability and US interests.

Responsible Statecraft

Establishment-critical narrative

US military aid to Egypt perpetuates a cycle of human rights abuses. Instead of promoting stability, such assistance bolsters an oppressive regime that shows no genuine commitment to reform. The US is tacitly endorsing Egypt's disregard for civil liberties and democratic values. This undermines America's moral standing and credibility on the global stage.

Senate

Metaculus Prediction


Public Figures

Joe Biden

Abdel Fattah el-Sisi

Antony Blinken


The Controversies


UNLIKELYLIKELY
Status:Open
Will the Israel-Gaza War Lead to Regional Escalation?
Controversy
SEP 13 2024SEP 13 2024

Status:Open
Who Will Control the Gaza Strip After the Israel-Gaza War?
Controversy
+18
SEP 13 2024SEP 13 2024

Go Deeper

The Israel-Palestine Conflict
Context
+10
JUN 27JUN 27
US Election Issue: Israel-Gaza War
Context
+33
AUG 2024AUG 2024

Establishment split

CRITICAL

PRO

US greenlights military assistance to Egypt, overruling rights concerns
Al JazeeraSEP 2024
Senate Democrat Threatens to Block More of Military Aid to Egypt
New York TimesJUL 2023
Menendez Co-Defendant’s Curious Path From Bad Deals to a Meat Monopoly
New York TimesJUL 2023
Amid Gaza talks, U.S. releases $1.3 billion in military aid to Egypt
Washington PostSEP 2024
Biden Administration Grants Egypt 13 Billion Military Aid Despite Rights 2024 09 11
ReutersSEP 2024