There was a time in the 1980s when the Egypt-U.S. alliance seemed much more logical, particularly with the Carter-brokered peace agreement between Sadat and Begin in 1978. Back then, Egypt heavily relied on the U.S. for food imports and was eager to open up to Western economies. By 2021, however, Egypt was sourcing most of its wheat from Russia and Ukraine. Now, with the war, it has to scramble for alternatives, most notably from Turkey. Additionally, with the situation in Gaza, Egypt faces a genuine threat of a refugee crisis in the Sinai. My sense is that Egypt will not compromise its territorial integrity for the sake of an alliance with the United States.