Egypt: The Strategic Anchor of a New Middle East

by May 2026

In his analysis published in the Jerusalem Strategic Tribune, Col. (ret.) Dr. Eran Lerman recalls that Cairo is not just another regional actor, but a pillar of stability, balance and moderation. Under the leadership of President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi, Egypt is relying on the strength of the state, national stability and strategic realism in a region shaken by crises, from Gaza to the Red Sea. Alongside the United Arab Emirates and the United States, it can help shape a new regional order based on security, development and state sovereignty — but only under certain conditions…

Eran Lerman
Editor-in-chief
Col. (ret.) Dr. Eran Lerman is a former senior intelligence officer. He served as Israel’s deputy national security adviser (2009–2015), and prior to that as director, AJC Israel and ME office (2001–2009). He is currently the vice president of the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security and a lecturer at Shalem College. @EranLerman