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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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MENASource

Oct 9, 2015

The Libyan Agreement: The First Step in a Long Journey

By Karim Mezran

Habemus Papam. With these words, the Cardinal in charge announces the conclusion of the long voting process that leads to the election of a new Pope, relieving the anxiety and meeting the expectations of the faithful. With the same trepidation and enthusiasm, the UN Special Envoy to Libya Bernardino Leon announced the evening of October […]

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MENASource

Oct 7, 2015

Libya’s Leadership Vacuum and its Impact

By Jason Pack

Speaking at the UN General Assembly in New York on Monday September 28, US President Barack Obama acknowledged the shortcomings of the 2011 NATO military intervention in Libya while simultaneously defending the initial logic of the mission, stating that a vacuum had been left behind after the toppling of the Qaddafi regime.

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