Egypt : Background and U.S. Relations.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs and National Defense Division.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economic assistance.

International relations.

Freedom of religion.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (32 pages, digital, PDF file)

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2011.

System Details:

System requirements: PDF reader software.

text file

Summary:

Provides overview of developments and issues in Egypt and U.S.-Egyptian relations, in light of current public unrest in Egypt and elsewhere in the Arab world. Highlights issues for Congress related to reverberations from revolution in Tunisia, potential successors to President Hosni Mubarak, managing leadership transition, Iranian weapon smuggling to Hamas across Egypt-Gaza border, U.S. role in promoting democracy in Egypt, human rights and religious freedom, and Sudan referendum and Nile River basin. Addresses current issues in U.S.-Egyptian relations, including U.S. foreign assistance to Egypt, U.S.-Egyptian trade, and policy options for Congress.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Jan. 2013). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs and National Defense Division. Egypt

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.