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In the News

Dec 17, 2015

Eljarh on Libya’s Peace Deal

By Mohamed Eljarh

The Christian Science Monitor quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Mohamed Eljarh on the dangers of the pending United Nations-backed Libya peace deal: 

Libya

In the News

Dec 15, 2015

Gold on International Airport Security

By Zack Gold

The Gulf Online quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Zack Gold on airport security measures following the deadly bombing of a Russian airliner over Egypt’s Sinai peninsula: 

North Africa Russia

In the News

Dec 15, 2015

Gold: Wilayat Sinai Risks Backlash After Metrojet Bombing

By Zack Gold

Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Zack Gold writes for Combating Terrorism Center Sentinel on Wilayat Sinai, the Sinai affiliate of ISIS that claimed responsibility for the downing of a Russian aircraft over Egypt’s Sinai:

North Africa Russia

In the News

Dec 14, 2015

Hellyer: The Point Was To Be True; The Rest is Commentary

By H.A. Hellyer

Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Senior Fellow H.A. Hellyer writes for Mada Masr on freedom of expression and independent journalism in Egypt:

North Africa

In the News

Dec 14, 2015

Hellyer on the Downing of a Russian Airliner Near the Sinai Peninsula

By H.A. Hellyer

The Guardian quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Senior Fellow H.A. Hellyer on Egypt announcing it found no evidence of terrorism in the downing of a Russian airliner near the Sinai Peninsula:

North Africa Russia

In the News

Dec 9, 2015

Eljarh on Libyan Peace Deal

By Mohamed Eljarh

Middle East Eye quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Mohamed Eljarh on a UN-brokered deal for peace in Libya amidst backlash from the country’s own elected officials:

Libya

In the News

Dec 7, 2015

Eljarh on Libya’s Political Crisis

By Mohamed Eljarh

Agence France-Presse quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Mohamed Eljarh on the difficulties facing the new Libyan political agreement reached outside of UN-led talks:

Libya

In the News

Dec 5, 2015

Pham on Tunisia’s Youth Unemployment

By J. Peter Pham

Business Insider quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on Tunisia possessing one of the highest youth unemployment rates in the world:

North Africa

MENASource

Dec 2, 2015

The Economic Fallout of the Metrojet Crash

By Brendan Meighan

Egypt’s tourism industry has been shaken to its core by the downing of a Russian airliner over Sinai in October, killing all 224 passengers and crew members onboard.  While tragic in its own right, the economic implications for the tourism sector, and indirectly the broader Egyptian economy, are massive and have the potential to reverse […]

North Africa

In the News

Dec 1, 2015

Mezran Reviews North Africa in Transition

By Karim Mezran

Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Karim Mezran reviews North Africa in Transition: The Struggle for Democracies and Institutions:

North Africa

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