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MENASource

Mar 20, 2015

Making Sense of Bardo: Tunisia and Its Connection to Regional Instability

By Karim Mezran and Lara Talverdian

Wednesday’s armed assault on the Bardo Museum in Tunis ended in the tragic loss of life of at least twenty foreign tourists and two Tunisian museum employees. These were not senseless killings but rather a calculated move on the part of the militants who undertook the mission.

North Africa

MENASource

Mar 20, 2015

#WelcomeToTunisia: An Act of Resistance

By Victoria Heckenlaible

The tragic terrorist attack that claimed the lives of at least twenty foreign tourists and four Tunisians has sparked outrage and tough political reactions from the Tunisian authorities, promising a war or terrorism, but it also produced a softer act of defiance from Tunisian citizens and people around the world.

North Africa

MENASource

Mar 20, 2015

Making the Exception the Rule

By Amr Hamzawy

The pillars of justice include ethical values, the ability of people to make a living, and rule of law as a framework for managing the relationships between citizens, society, and the state.

North Africa

In the News

Mar 19, 2015

Mezran on the Tourist Massacre in Tunisia

By Karim Mezran

The Wall Street Journal quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Karim Mezran on the danger of Tunisia reverting to its old way of autocratic rule after the Bardo Museum massacre that left twenty-one dead:

North Africa

In the News

Mar 19, 2015

Pham on the Bardo Museum Attack on Tunisia

By J. Peter Pham

International Business Times quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the Bardo Museum attack in Tunisia and what it means for Tunisia’s tourism industry:

North Africa

In the News

Mar 19, 2015

Mezran and Talverdian: Libya Doesn’t Need More Weapons

By Karim Mezran and Lara Talverdian

Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Karim Mezran and Rafik Hariri Center Associate Director for Research Lara Talverdian write for The Hill on why the international community should enforce an arms embargo on Libya:

Libya

In the News

Mar 19, 2015

Mezran on Tunisian President Caid Sebsi’s Reaction to the Bardo Museum Massacre

By Karim Mezran

The Financial Times quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Karim Mezran on Tunisian President Caid Sebsi’s reaction to the Bardo Museum massacre:

North Africa

New Atlanticist

Mar 18, 2015

Museum Attack Puts Spotlight on Tunisia’s Security Challenges

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Terrorist rampage in Tunis may force government to shift focus, says Atlantic Council’s Mezran Tunisia’s new government may be forced to clamp down on security following the March 18 terrorist attack on a prominent museum in the heart of Tunis. This could jeopardize the country’s nascent political process, says Atlantic Council analyst Karim Mezran. “If […]

Libya North Africa

MENASource

Mar 18, 2015

A Russian Role in Egypt’s $12 Billion BP Deal

By Rachel Williamson

For the first time, a Russian-owned company has taken a key position in Egypt’s critically important natural gas sector, and it’s a powerful message that the rekindled relationship runs deeper than promises and trade deals.

North Africa

In the News

Mar 18, 2015

Mezran on Government Reaction to the Attack on a Tunisian Museum

By Karim Mezran

The LA Times quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Karim Mezran on how the Tunisian government may react to the attack on the Bardo Museum:

North Africa

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