Libya

With its proximity to Europe, its significant oil reserves, and its strategic importance to the stability of the North Africa region, the ongoing turmoil in Libya is a concern for the United States and its allies. Rival factions serving as proxies to competing regional powers continue to destabilize the country and hamper any national dialogue efforts. The role of the United States and Europe will be essential in encouraging dialogue, supporting the arms embargo, and contributing to any post-war economic revitalization plan.

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In the News

Dec 21, 2016

Mezran Quoted by Bloomberg on Russia’s Libya Policy

By Karim Mezran

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In the News

Dec 12, 2016

Mezran Quoted by Brookings on a Political Solution for Libya

By Karim Mezran

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In the News

Dec 6, 2016

Eljarh Joins Al Jazeera to Discuss ISIS in Libya

By Mohamed Eljarh

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In the News

Dec 6, 2016

Eljarh Quoted by Times of Malta on the Security Situation in Libya

By Mohamed Eljarh

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MENASource

Dec 5, 2016

A Shift on Policy Towards Libya?

By Karim Mezran

As the situation in Libya increasingly declines, and in the aftermath of the election of Donald Trump at President of the United States, Libya experts are considering new ideas for US policy in Libya. One idea is for the international community to abandon its effort to create a Libyan unity government in line with the […]

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New Atlanticist

Nov 22, 2016

Will Donald Trump Empower Strongmen in the Middle East?

US President-elect Donald Trump’s foreign policy will likely seek to support the “strongman vision” of authoritarian leaders in North Africa, said Karim Mezran, a senior fellow with the Atlantic Council’s Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East. Mezran joined Elissa Miller, assistant director with the Hariri Center, for a Facebook Live discussion on the future […]

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In the News

Nov 19, 2016

Eljarh Quoted by Libya Business Info on Solutions in Libya

By Mohamed Eljarh

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In the News

Nov 18, 2016

Eljarh Quoted by The Economist on The Crumbling Western Deal to Save Libya

By Mohamed Eljarh

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MENASource

Nov 18, 2016

ISIS in Sirte: From Caliphate to Insurgency

By Marco Arnaboldi

With the Libyan city of Sirte almost completely liberated from the Islamic State, the group appears to be adapting rather than collapsing. Despite a significant decline in interactions with outsiders, recent statements by ISIS leaders and the tactics used in its fight in Sirte point to how it might deal with the aftermath. In its […]

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In the News

Nov 17, 2016

Eljarh Quoted by Reuters on Rise of Army in Eastern Libya

By Mohamed Eljarh

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Experts