{"id":634596,"date":"2018-01-18T04:16:56","date_gmt":"2018-01-18T04:16:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2018\/01\/18\/geopolitical-tensions-over-gerd-leads-the-conversation-on-egypt-in-the-foreign-press\/"},"modified":"2018-01-18T04:16:56","modified_gmt":"2018-01-18T04:16:56","slug":"geopolitical-tensions-over-gerd-leads-the-conversation-on-egypt-in-the-foreign-press","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2018\/01\/18\/geopolitical-tensions-over-gerd-leads-the-conversation-on-egypt-in-the-foreign-press\/","title":{"rendered":"Geopolitical tensions over GERD leads the conversation on Egypt in the foreign press"},"content":{"rendered":"

Leading the conversation on Egypt in the foreign press this morning are tensions between Cairo and Addis Ababa over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam<\/strong> as Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn visits Egypt. While Cairo has shown relative flexibility in negotiating the terms of the dam \u2014 which it has been opposed to since the start \u2014 talks have yet to bear fruit, Abdi Latif Dahir writes for Quartz<\/a>. What little progress has been made might unravel altogether due to geopolitical rivalries between Sudan, Egypt, and Eritrea. \u201cThe current tensions are also being exacerbated by what Cairo sees as Turkish meddling in the region \u2026 Cairo also accuses both Khartoum and Ankara of supporting the [Ikhwan],\u201d Dahir notes.<\/p>\n

The GERD is a major cause for concern for farmers in Egypt, who worry that the dam will reduce their already limited access to irrigation<\/strong>, according to the Wall Street Journal (paywall)<\/a>. The WSJ tells the story of farmers in Arab El Raml through a photo essay documenting the impact of water scarcity.<\/p>\n

Egypt must work to give Christians \u201crightful equality\u201d and hold accountable individuals who attack Christians with relative impunity<\/strong>, Congressman James French Hill writes for The Hill<\/a>. \u201cCopts live in constant fear for their future, as they have been targets of societal aggression resulting in loss of life, property and destruction of churches. They face severe discrimination in both public and private employment.\u201d Hill says he put forth a resolution in Congress calling on Egypt to reform education to teach religions impartially and enact political reforms that would improve human rights, freedoms, and the rule of law.<\/p>\n

Also worth noting in brief:<\/p>\n