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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Feb 20, 2015

Before We Reach an Oil-for-Food Moment in Libya

By Hafed Al-Ghwell

Almost four years to the day of the start of Libya’s civil war, February 17, 2011, the country remains in turmoil. The failure of Libya’s “transition” into some sort of stable democracy along with the ensuing civil war has not only qualified it as the worst in the Arab Spring so far, but also as […]

Libya

In the News

Feb 20, 2015

Eljarh: “The Threat of Islamic State in Libya is Set to Increase Exponentially”

By Mohamed Eljarh

Agence France-Presse quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Mohamed Eljarh on the growing threat of ISIS in Libya:

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In the News

Feb 20, 2015

Eljarh on the Need for Immediate Action in Libya

By Mohamed Eljarh

Agence France-Presse quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Mohamed Eljarh on the need for urgent action in Libya:

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MENASource

Feb 20, 2015

Who is Participating in Egypt’s Parliamentary Elections?

By Nancy Messieh and Ali Mohamed

With the High Elections Commission (HEC) closing the door to candidate registration, over 5,000 Egyptians have applied to run in the upcoming parliamentary elections slated for March 22. 3,514 applied to run as independent candidates, while 1,539 applied to run on a party list. Of the 5,000 applicants, only 212 are women.

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In the News

Feb 20, 2015

Pham on ISIS and Military Action in Libya

By J. Peter Pham

CCTV America quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on ISIS in Libya and the possibility of US military action:

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In the News

Feb 19, 2015

Eljarh on ISIS Controlling Areas of Libya

By Mohamed Eljarh

Global Post quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Mohamed Eljarh on the areas under ISIS control in Libya:

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MENASource

Feb 19, 2015

Libya is Now Beyond Any Easy Solutions

By Hafed Al-Ghwell

On February 17, Libya marked four years since the uprising that toppled Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, and ignited the country’s civil war. The war that began as a fight between two camps — Gaddafi and his supporters against other Libyans who were determined to topple him with the help of Nato forces — is now a […]

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In the News

Feb 19, 2015

Eljarh on the Urgency of Combating ISIS in Libya

By Mohamed Eljarh

Financial Times quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Mohamed Eljarh on the urgent need for a political and economic strategy for combating ISIS in Libya:

Libya

In the News

Feb 19, 2015

Hawthorne on the Fractured US-Egypt Relationship

By Amy Hawthorne

The Daily Beast quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Amy Hawthorne on the growing rift between the United States and Epypt in the fight against ISIS:

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New Atlanticist

Feb 18, 2015

Egyptian Airstrikes Will Not Defeat ISIS in Libya, Says Mezran

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Atlantic Council analyst says military intervention could doom UN effort to build a national unity government Egyptian airstrikes in Libya have opened the door for similar intervention by other countries in the region and could doom a United Nations-brokered effort to build a national unity government in the North African nation, according to Atlantic Council […]

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