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

Jan 22, 2016

Mezran Quoted by La Stampa on the Role of Militias in Providing Security for Libya’s New Government

By Karim Mezran

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In the News

Jan 19, 2016

Eljarh Quoted by Financial Times on Libya Peace Talks

By Mohamed Eljarh

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In the News

Jan 19, 2016

Eljarh Quoted by La Stampa on Libyan Efforts to Create Parallel Negotiations for a New Government Outside of the UN Sponsored Talks

By Mohamed Eljarh

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In the News

Jan 19, 2016

Mezran Quoted by La Stampa on the Defection of a Member of Libya’s Newly Composed Presidency Council

By Karim Mezran

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In the News

Jan 17, 2016

Eljarh Quoted by Al Jazeera on Libya’s Chances of Fighting Off ISIS

By Mohamed Eljarh

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Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, Oct. 5, 2015

NATOSource

Jan 13, 2016

Jens Stoltenberg: NATO’s Role in Fighting Terrorism

By Jens Stoltenberg, Newsweek

NATO is at the forefront of the fight against international terrorism. The aim of its biggest-ever operation was to deny safe haven to international terrorists in Afghanistan.

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In the News

Jan 9, 2016

Mezran Quoted by International Business Times on ISIS Selling Libya’s Oil

By Karim Mezran

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MENASource

Jan 8, 2016

ISIS Expansion in Libya and the Government of National Accord

By Karim Mezran

Libya’s Islamic State (ISIS or ISIL) branch has expanded its grip on Libyan territory through multiple parallel tactics and the sluggish pace of negotiations between the feuding governments in Tripoli and Beida has contributed to this expansion.

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In the News

Jan 7, 2016

Eljarh on Bombings in Libya

By Mohamed Eljarh

Agence France-Presse quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Mohamed Eljarh on bombing attacks against a police academy in Zliten, Libya:

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In the News

Jan 7, 2016

Mezran on the ISIS Oil Trade in Libya

By Karim Mezran

International Business Times quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Karim Mezran on ISIS’ ability to obtain and sell oil from Libya:

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