North Africa

The North Africa region, sometimes called the Maghreb, holds strategic and political importance for the United States and Europe with its geographic crossroad between Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Destabilized by the tumultuous uprisings of the Arab Spring, the developments in these countries are reasons for concern as well as hope, as different political, security, and economic conditions take shape in each country.

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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:

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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:

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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:

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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 […]

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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.

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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:

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MENASource

Mar 17, 2015

What Was Pledged at Egypt’s Investment Conference?

By EgyptSource

Prior to Egypt’s Economic Development Conference, Investment Minister Ashraf Salman had said Egypt expects to sign agreements worth up to $20 billion at the summit. With the conference coming to a close on Sunday, Salman revealed the final figures coming out of the summit. According to Salman, Egypt signed deals worth a total $38.2 billion, […]

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In the News

Mar 16, 2015

Al-Ghwell: What Is Not Being Discussed About Libya

By Hafed Al-Ghwell

Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Hafed Al-Ghwell writes for Al Jazeera on the prospects for a peace treaty in Libya:

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In the News

Mar 16, 2015

Eljarh on ISIS Attempting to Cut Off Libya’s Oil Revenue

By Mohamed Eljarh

TIME quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Mohamed Eljarh on ISIS attempting to cut of Libya’s oil revenue and taking advantage of Libyan disunity:

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Italian helicopter participating in NATO exercise, June 24, 2009

NATOSource

Mar 13, 2015

Defending Italy from the Islamic State

By James Stavridis, Washington Post

Following the decapitation of 21 Egyptian Coptic Christians by radical Islamists professing an allegiance to the Islamic State, the Italian government has begun ramping up efforts to defend its territory from attack. How realistic is this threat? And what should Italy do?

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