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Oct 26, 2015

Continued Obstacles to a Deal in Libya

By Mohamed Eljarh

The UN Special Envoy for Libya Bernardino Leon announced his final proposals for Libya’s national unity government on October 8, after more than a year of negotiations between the country’s rival factions. Both of Libya’s rival parliaments, however, remain split on whether to accept or reject the proposed agreement.

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In the News

Oct 23, 2015

Mezran on the Libyan Peace Process

By Karim Mezran

Al Jazeera quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Karim Mezran on possible scenarios for Libya if no political agreement is reached in the near future: 

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In the News

Oct 22, 2015

Mezran on the Current Situation in Libya

By Karim Mezran

Foreign Policy quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Karim Mezran on the current situation in Libya:

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In the News

Oct 22, 2015

Eljarh on the UN Deal to Unify Libya

By Mohamed Eljarh

Radio France Internationale quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Mohamed Eljarh on the political factions that are fighting for power and recognition in Libya:

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In the News

Oct 14, 2015

Mezran on Libya Today

By Karim Mezran

The Atlantic quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Karim Mezran on Libya today compared to the expectations of US policymakers around the time of the revolution:

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MENASource

Oct 10, 2015

Libya’s Article 13: Disagreeing over the Political Agreement

By Azza K. Maghur

UN Special Envoy Bernardino Leon’s announcement on October 8 that Libyan parties had finally reached a political agreement in Skhirat on the composition of a new Government of National Accord (GNA) has energized many observers of Libyan politics. Yet, last minute amendments to the final draft of the agreement should raise some concern over its […]

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New Atlanticist

Oct 9, 2015

For Libya, ‘the First Step in a Long Journey’

By Ashish Kumar Sen

The Atlantic Council’s Karim Mezran discusses a UN plan for a national unity government in Libya The announcement by the United Nations’ envoy for Libya of a national unity government after months of talks is just the “first step in a long journey” for the North African nation plagued by chaos since the ouster of […]

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In the News

Oct 9, 2015

Eljarh on Unity in Libya

By Mohamed Eljarh

International Business Times quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Mohamed Eljarh on the difficulties of implementing the UN’s proposed government terms:

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In the News

Oct 9, 2015

Eljarh on Libyan Unity Proposals

By Mohamed Eljarh

Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Mohamed Eljarh joins BBC’s Newsday to discuss the chances of success of the proposed governments to bring unity to Libya:

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In the News

Oct 9, 2015

Eljarh on the Libyan Government

By Mohamed Eljarh

Al Jazeera quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Mohamed Eljarh on the UN Envoy for Libya’s proposed national unity government:

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