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Nov 10, 2015

Libya: Back to Square One?

By Karim Mezran

Many authoritative commentators have already expressed their astonishment at the scandal enveloping the United Nations and the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL). Their shock is indeed justified.

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NATO warships participating in Trident Juncture exercise, Oct. 29, 2015

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Nov 5, 2015

NATO to Reinforce its Mediterranean Presence

By Sam Jones, Financial Times

Nato will outline proposals next month for a new “southern strategy” in response to mounting instability across the Middle East and Russia’s growing military presence south of the Bosphorus….

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MENASource

Oct 27, 2015

Libya: Pessimism of the Intellect, Optimism of the Will

By Karim Mezran

This old saying by the Italian political philosopher Antonio Gramsci may best summarize the most accurate perspective on the situation in Libya today.

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MENASource

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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