It seeks Egypt's transformation into an Islamic regime that will stand at the forefront of the global jihad.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: The pragmatic fantasy

To the extent that the regime of Mikhail Gorbachev really accepts this reality and is willing to effect a fundamental transformation of its political, economic, and military structures, there is the possibility of genuine reform in the Soviet Union that can substantially alter the threat posed by that nation and its allies to the West.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: US-Soviet Relations