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Oct 9, 2014

Egypt and Libya: A Fatal Embrace?

By Karim Mezran

The stalemate emerging from the armed political conflict in Libya today suggests that neither the Islamist-backed Operation Dawn nor the more secular Operation Dignity movements have the capacity to dominate the other.

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In the News

Oct 9, 2014

Mezran: Libya on the Brink

By Karim Mezran

Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Karim Mezran cowrites for the Hill on the recent turning point in the ongoing crisis in Libya:

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Sep 30, 2014

Eljarh on Ongoing Violence in Libya

By Mohamed Eljarh

Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Mohamed Eljarh joins ABC Australia to discuss ongoing violence in Libya among rival militias:  Listen to the full interview.

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Sep 26, 2014

SACEUR Breedlove: NATO Allies Need More Precision Weapons

By Marcus Weisgerber, Defense News

NATO alliance members still do not have enough guided bombs and missiles to conduct a long-lasting battle, the alliance’s top general said Monday.

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Sep 24, 2014

Eljarh: In Post-Qaddafi Libya, It’s Stay Silent or Die

By Mohamed Eljarh

Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Mohamed Eljarh writes for Foreign Policy on unrest in Libya:

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MENASource

Sep 24, 2014

Libya: In Search of Neutrality

By Karim Mezran

As Libya continues to fragment, diplomats have mobilized to confront the current crisis. Spain has hosted an international conference focused on the North African country’s current situation; UN Special Representative Bernardino Leon testified before the Security Council about his recent visits to Libya; envoys from the West, particularly the United Kingdom, shuttle between the different […]

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In the News

Sep 18, 2014

Mezran: External Involvement [in Libya] Allows Fighting to Continue

By Karim Mezran

Al Jazeera quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Karim Mezran on recent developments in Libya: 

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In the News

Sep 10, 2014

Charai: Time to Get Serious About Libya

By Atlantic Council

Atlantic Council Board Director Ahmed Charai writes for the Hill on why an international approach is needed to combat the threats posed by the chaotic security situation in Libya:  

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In the News

Sep 9, 2014

Mezran on US Involvement in Libya

By Karim Mezran

Voice of America quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Karim Mezran on how the conflict in Libya affects neighboring countries and the region more broadly: 

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In the News

Sep 4, 2014

Mezran and Eljarh on the Situation in Libya

By Karim Mezran, Mohamed Eljarh

The Global Post quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Karim Mezran and Nonresident Fellow Mohamed Eljarh on what Libya’s future looks like:

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