Washington released $320 million in military assistance to Egypt after waiving human rights-related requirements. After the decision, Egyptian authorities arrested six journalists. The State Department told MBN that the decision was based on U.S. national security interests and the “concrete security cooperation” Egypt provides to the US. So what was behind that decision? @JoeKawly

"CHINA IS COMPLICIT IN KILLING AMERICANS" In this episode of The #Diplomat, Washington Bureau Chief @JoeKawly sits down with @BonnieGlaser , Managing Director of the Indo-Pacific Program at the German Marshall Fund and one of the most cited China watchers in Washington, fresh off the summit, to break down what actually happened behind closed doors and what it means for Taiwan, Iran, AI, and the next chapter of U.S.-China relations. Watch full episode ⬇️ youtu.be/uz8CUB3BzEE

What does this summit mean for the Middle East? Three issues connect the talks directly to the region’s future: Gulf access to advanced American technology, maritime security in the Red Sea, and the microchips powering the region’s AI ambitions. @JoeKawly