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Libya

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MENASource

Sep 22, 2022

Egypt is hosting COP27. What are the expectations?

By Lama El Hatow

As the host country for the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference, Egypt has a huge role to play during its presidency of the event, as all eyes will be geared towards how the country can lead by example.

Energy & Environment
Middle East

In the News

Sep 1, 2022

Mezran quoted in The Guardian on recent violence in Tripoli

By Atlantic Council

Libya
Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Aug 30, 2022

Mezran quoted in Formiche on the crisis in Libya

By Atlantic Council

Italian
Libya

In the News

Aug 29, 2022

Mezran interviewed by i24News on recent clashes in Tripoli

By Atlantic Council

Libya
Politics & Diplomacy

Report

Aug 29, 2022

North Africa’s transatlantic relations amid change and continuity

By Karim Mezran, Roberto Menotti, Alessia Melcangi, Emadeddin Badi and Alissa Pavia

The purpose of this report is to identify a potential role for Italy and its diplomacy to play in North Africa, in full agreement and collaboration with the United States and the other main European actors.

Italy
Libya

In the News

Aug 28, 2022

Badi quoted in Al Jazeera on the rival government clashes in Libya

By Atlantic Council

Democratic Transitions
Libya

In the News

Aug 27, 2022

Badi quoted in Arab News on the political instability and violence in Libya

By Atlantic Council

Libya
Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Aug 27, 2022

Badi quoted in Al Monitor on current instability in Libya

By Atlantic Council

Libya
Politics & Diplomacy

MENASource

Aug 25, 2022

Brown-to-green subsidy swaps in MENA are long overdue. Here’s why.

By Amin Mohseni-Cheraghlou

Reforms in fossil fuel subsidies can help address many challenges and could result in many benefits for the MENA region.

Energy & Environment
Middle East

In the News

Aug 17, 2022

Farrand in Democracy for the Arab World Now: Sixty ‘glorious’ years after independence, can Algeria withstand the challenges ahead?

By Atlantic Council

North Africa
Politics & Diplomacy

Experts