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Feb 2, 2015

The Pound’s Inevitable Devaluation Arrives

By Alfred Jasins

Over the past two weeks central bankers in Egypt have been implementing a managed devaluation of the local currency. The Egyptian pound has dropped from 7.14 Egyptian pounds against the dollar on January 18 to roughly 7.60 Egyptian pounds where it stands today. Many analysts expect the local currency to fall even further.  

Economy & Business North Africa

MENASource

Jan 30, 2015

The War of Leaked Recordings

By Khaled Dawoud

Two days before the fourth anniversary of the January 25, 2011 Revolution on Sunday, several Egyptian news websites reported alleged secret recordings of statements made by two senior Muslim Brotherhood members, Mohamed al-Beltagi and Azza al-Garf. In them, they were highly critical of ousted president and Brotherhood leader, Mohamed Morsi.  

North Africa

MENASource

Jan 30, 2015

What is Plan B for Libya?

By Wolfgang Pusztai

The current United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) mediation efforts constitutes a major step in the right direction to stabilize Libya. This initiative, however, requires sustained diplomatic pressure by international actors (regardless of which side they support), focused sanctions, and other actions as discussed recently by the EU foreign ministers.

Libya

MENASource

Jan 29, 2015

A New Hezbollah in Yemen?

By Nabeel Khoury

Young, handsome and charismatic, Abdel Malek al-Houthi has taken Yemen and the world by surprise. Leader of a ten-year insurgency against the central government in Sana’a, Abdel Malek has finally arrived, forcing the resignation of President Abdrabbo Mansour Hadi as Houthi fighters surrounded his house, seemingly to show displeasure with his failure to fully comply […]

Yemen

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Jan 29, 2015

Eljarh on the Power Struggle in Benghazi

By Mohamed Eljarh

Newsweek quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Mohamed Eljarh on the power struggle between al-Qaeda and ISIS in Benghazi: 

Libya

In the News

Jan 29, 2015

The Wall Street Journal Mentions Atlantic Council Event Featuring Houthi Representative

The Wall Street Journal mentions an Atlantic Council event, “Yemen in Crisis,” that featured remarks from Ali Al-Emad, a Houthi representative:

Yemen

In the News

Jan 29, 2015

Eljarh on the Growing Presence of ISIS in Libya

By Mohamed Eljarh

The Guardian quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Mohamed Eljarh on the growing presence of ISIS in Libya and what it means for the talks in Geneva:

Libya

In the News

Jan 29, 2015

Saab: “The Political Calculation of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is Very Important”

By Bilal Saab

The Daily Star quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow for Middle East Security Bilal Y. Saab on how Israel might react to Hezbollah’s attack:

Israel

In the News

Jan 28, 2015

Saab on the Sale of US Predator Drones to the United Arab Emirates

By Bilal Saab

The National quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow for Middle East Security Bilal Y. Saab on the sale of US Predator drones to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and what it means for the US-UAE relationship:

The Gulf

In the News

Jan 28, 2015

Mezran on Ongoing Violence in Libya

By Karim Mezran

Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Karim Mezran joins BBC to discuss the latest flare up of violence in Libya:

Libya

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