Egypt and Saudi Arabia: 'The Sword Is More Truthful Than Books'

The idea that national security is interconnected, with the security of one country affecting that of another, is an undeniable reality, not merely a rhetorical flourish. This is especially true of the security ties between Egypt and the Gulf states, particularly Saudi Arabia, which faces Egypt across the Red Sea, with the Sinai Peninsula bringing the two countries almost together by land. From th