There is a close defence and security relationship between Egypt and the GCC states, evident in the inclusion of Egypt in Saudi Arabia's new Sunni counter-terrorism alliance. This book contextualise historical linkages, and studies Egypt's strategic relations with Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the UAE.

Introduction Robert Mason Part 1: Egypt-Gulf Relations in Historical Perspective 1 Brothers in Arms, Strangers in Love: Mapping the Trajectory of Flows Between Two Different Socio-Religious Models in Egypt and Saudi Arabia Patryca Sasnal 2 The Muslim Brotherhood and the Gulf States: Implications of their Relationship with Egypt Maged Botros Salib 3 Saudi-Egyptian Relations in Historical Perspective: The Foundations of a Solid Entente Elie Podeh Part 2: Egypt’s Contentious Regional Relations 4 The Qatari-Saudi-Egyptian Triangle After the Arab Spring Suhaim Al-Thani 5 Egypt-Turkey Relations in Context: What Role for the GCC States? Robert Mason Part 3: Egypt’s Strategic Relations 6 Saudi Arabia and Egypt’s Strategic Relationship: Continuities and Transformations After King Abdullah’s Death Sebastian Sons 7 Tactical Alliance? The Relationship between Egypt under El-Sisi, Saudi-Arabia and the UAE Eman Ragab Part 4: Egypt’s Role and Place in the Regional Order 8 The Development of Egypt-GCC Relations and its Impact on Gulf and Regional Security Ashraf Keshk 9 Egypt’s Relations with the Arab and Islamic Worlds: What Hope for a Former Hegemon? Yacoob Abba Omar 10 Conclusion Robert Mason About the Contributors