The South African Institute of International Affairs published in September 2024 a paper titled "Strategic Partners or Tactical Allies? A Decade of Egypt-Russia Relations" by Heba Taha, Lund University of Sweden.
The paper assesses the drivers of the Egyptian-Russian relationship and its evolution over the past decade. The author concludes that the relationship reflects a tactical convergence and is mostly structured around mutual interests. Egypt forms a key part of Russia's turn to the Middle East and Africa. At the same time, Egypt perceives closer cooperation with Russia as a way to balance its relationship with the United States.
