The Summit, the Spectacle, and the Silence

🎧 A week after the Sharm el-Sheikh summit promised a new chapter for Gaza, the ceasefire is already fraying, Israeli strikes have resumed, and Egypt’s self-styled diplomacy is being tested on every front. In this episode, I unpack the spectacle surrounding Trump’s return to Middle East theatrics, the contradictions in Cairo’s role as both mediator and jailer, and the uneasy mix of humanitarian rhetoric and commercial opportunity now defining Egypt’s Gaza policy.