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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MENASource

Jan 6, 2016

A Constitution for Libya: A Futile Debate?

By Fadel Lamen and Karim Mezran

Talking about and discussing a constitution for Libya at this moment may seem a futile exercise. The situation on the ground is such that even the simplest idea of a Libyan State may seem surreal, given the diverse interests battling for control of the country and its resources.

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In the News

Dec 24, 2015

Mezran on Libya Peace Agreement

By Karim Mezran

Voice of America quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Karim Mezran on how the Libya peace agreement still faces security challenges and instability:

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In the News

Dec 22, 2015

Eljarh on Libya Peace Negotiations

By Mohamed Eljarh

Foreign Policy quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Mohamed Eljarh on the chief UN negotiators for the Libyan peace deal:

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New Atlanticist

Dec 22, 2015

Libya’s Peace Deal Will Need Western Support to Succeed

By Ashish Kumar Sen

A UN-brokered Libya peace agreement is hamstrung by security challenges, the uncertainty that it may actually end up producing a third power center in a country that already has two rival governments, and questions about whether the envisaged national unity government would even be able to operate from Tripoli. But these challenges are not insurmountable. […]

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MENASource

Dec 22, 2015

The Five Key Challenges to a Sustainable Peace in Libya

By Mohamed Eljarh

Libya’s political factions met in Skhirat, Morocco on December 17 to sign the UN-facilitated political agreement after more than 15 months of dialogue. This agreement represents the best hope for Libya’s reconstruction after a long political and armed struggle over power and resources.

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In the News

Dec 17, 2015

Mezran on Libya’s Government

By Karim Mezran

Lettera 43 (Italy) interviews Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Karim Mezran on the Libyan peace agreement and, in particular, the security challenges to establishing a new Libyan government in Italy.

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In the News

Dec 17, 2015

Eljarh on Libya’s Peace Deal

By Mohamed Eljarh

The Christian Science Monitor quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Mohamed Eljarh on the dangers of the pending United Nations-backed Libya peace deal: 

Libya

In the News

Dec 9, 2015

Eljarh on Libyan Peace Deal

By Mohamed Eljarh

Middle East Eye quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Mohamed Eljarh on a UN-brokered deal for peace in Libya amidst backlash from the country’s own elected officials:

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In the News

Dec 7, 2015

Eljarh on Libya’s Political Crisis

By Mohamed Eljarh

Agence France-Presse quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Mohamed Eljarh on the difficulties facing the new Libyan political agreement reached outside of UN-led talks:

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In the News

Nov 30, 2015

Eljarh on ISIS in Libya

By Mohamed Eljarh

Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Mohamed Eljarh joins CNN to discuss the tightening grip of ISIS militants in Sirte, Libya: 

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