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May 21, 2014

CNN Cites Atlantic Council Report on Libya

By Karim Mezran

CNN.com cites a Rafik Hariri Center report which examines the threats to Libya’s stability, provides a detailed mapping of the militia landscape, and details policy options for the Libyan government and its international partners:

Libya

MENASource

May 21, 2014

The Sisi Effect on Political Parties in Egypt

By MENASource

With Egypt’s presidential elections around the corner, many observers fully expect the former defense minister Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to head the country. Comparisons of Sisi with Hosni Mubarak, however, ignore the massive political machinery that backed Mubarak’s policy and personnel decisions. Without such a mechanism, Sisi will have to work with coalitions and individuals clamoring […]

North Africa

In the News

May 21, 2014

Mezran on Libyan General’s Offensive

By Karim Mezran

Al-Monitor quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Karim Mezran on the renegade Libyan general who is an offensive to rid the country of Islamist militants:

Libya

In the News

May 21, 2014

Slavin on US Ambassador’s Comments on Libyan General

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Al-Monitor on comments made by the US ambassador to Libya regarding the renegade local general who is an offensive to rid the country of Islamists:

Libya

MENASource

May 20, 2014

Ideological Distinction in the Coming Parliament

By Jayson Casper

Many have argued that Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s likely election as Egypt’s next president is an indication of a return to Hosni Mubarak-era policies. However apt the comparison may or may not be, the analysis overlooks one key advantage Sisi lacks. There is no longer a National Democratic Party (NDP), the party faithful to ousted president […]

Elections
North Africa

In the News

May 20, 2014

Hawthorne on Complicated US-Egypt Relations Amid Egyptian Rights Abuses

By Amy Hawthorne

Reuters quotes Resident Senior Fellow Amy Hawthorne on the extent to which the United States is willing to support Egypt:

North Africa

In the News

May 20, 2014

Hawthorne: Egypt is a Hard Country to Support Right Now

By Amy Hawthorne

Reuters quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Amy Hawthorne on the uncertain future of US aid to Egypt in light of recent human rights abuses:

North Africa

In the News

May 20, 2014

Mezran: Libyan General’s Offensive is an “Escalation”

By Karim Mezran

McClatchy quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Karim Mezran on the offensive against Islamist militias in Libya by a renegade local general:

Libya

MENASource

May 20, 2014

Libya: Beyond the Islamist vs. non-Islamist Divide

By Karim Mezran

Over the weekend, Libya experienced some of the worst violence since the 2011 uprising. Headlines about inter-militia clashes, evacuating families, and a mounting death toll do little to paint a clear picture of the dynamics at play.

Libya

MENASource

May 19, 2014

Short-Term Stability in Sinai Will Exacerbate Tensions for Egypt’s Next President

By Zack Gold

The Egyptian governorate of North Sinai is a volatile region in which and from which violent actors have lashed out at the country’s military and security forces since even before the 2011 fall of Hosni Mubarak. From the summer of 2011, the Egyptian armed forces and police have worked to reestablish stability in the Sinai […]

Elections
North Africa

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