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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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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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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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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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Oct 6, 2015

Egypt’s Upcoming Elections: A Primer

By Omar Halawa

After more than two years without a parliament, Egypt is witnessing its first parliamentary elections in three years, with the race kicking off in October. Once elected, this parliament will be Egypt’s largest in several decades with 596 parliamentarians; 448 will be elected under the individual system, and 120 elected from the party-based system. Twenty-eight will […]

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Oct 2, 2015

What if Libya’s Political Dialogue Fails?

By Mohamed Eljarh

The Libyan political dialogue process has missed yet another crucial deadline—September 20 was supposed to be the date when Libyan stakeholders should have agreed to a final deal.

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Oct 1, 2015

Slavin: Tunisian Prime Minister Promises Economic, Security Reforms

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Al-Monitor on Tunisian Prime Minister Habib Essid’s call for Turkey to implement economic and security reforms, quoting Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Karim Mezran:

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Oct 1, 2015

A Close Look at the Changes to Egypt’s Ministries

By Elissa Miller

When Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi swore in a new cabinet in mid-September, several ministries were merged or abolished, and one new ministry was created. The Ministry of Technical Education and Vocational Training, the Ministry of Urban Development, the Ministry of Scientific Research, and the Ministry of Population, were each merged with other ministries, the […]

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Oct 1, 2015

Mezran on the European Union and Libya

By Karim Mezran

POLITICO quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Karim Mezran on EU efforts to assist Libya:

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Oct 1, 2015

These Are the Ten Issues Sisi Focused on in New York

By Brandan Martini

During a five day visit to New York, where he was participating in the 70th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi gave two public addresses, conducted interviews with AP, CNN, and PBS, and published an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal.

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