President Gamal Abdel Nasser defined the concept of Egyptian national security in the 1950s, linking it to economic development, social justice, Arab unity and the building of a strong national army. He considered loyalty to the regime to be an important component as well, enforced by a strict security system that suppressed freedoms and imprisoned […]
Egyptian National Security, According to el-Sissi
Once rooted in regional leadership and development, the country’s security doctrine now has one focus: preventing another 2011-style revolt.
