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Testimony

Mar 21, 2022

Qaddour testifies to the MENA and Global Counterterrorism subcommittee on the humanitarian impact of the Syrian conflict

On March 16, 2022, Jomana Qaddour, Resident Senior Fellow with the Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs leading the Syria portfolio, testified to the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa and Global Counterterrorism on the humanitarian impact of the ongoing conflict in Syria 11 years later.

Middle East North Africa

Report

Mar 16, 2022

Great power projection in the Middle East: The China-Russia relationship as a force multiplier

By Jonathan Fulton and Li-Chen Sim

The conflict is also likely to provide states in the MENA region, especially oil producing states, with greater leverage over the US and Western allies. The US designation of Qatar as a major non-NATO ally in January 2022 could be seen from this perspective

China Economy & Business

MENASource

Mar 11, 2022

North Africa’s transatlantic relations: How the US can engage its European allies in North Africa

By Salwa Balla

As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues, US and European partnership and collaboration in North Africa becomes imperative to protecting shared values across the region.

Middle East North Africa

Issue Brief

Mar 4, 2022

Techno-geopolitics and the Turkish way of drone warfare

By Dr. Can Kasapoğlu

Turkish Defense expert Can Kasapoglu analyzes the implications of Turkey's military dronization and evolution of drone warfare. Turkish drones have already proven to be capable assets in a variety of conflict zones across the region, with Ukraine being the last example.

Conflict Defense Industry

In the News

Mar 4, 2022

Farrand in Democracy for the Arab World Now: Russia’s War in Ukraine Will Relieve the Pressure on Algeria’s Leaders—for Now

By Atlantic Council

Corruption Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Feb 28, 2022

Mezran quoted in The Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington on Libya’s presidential crisis and democratic backsliding

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Democratic Transitions

In the News

Feb 26, 2022

Melcangi quoted in International Policy Digest on Egypt’s relations with Libya and domestic policy challenges

By Atlantic Council

Corruption Democratic Transitions

MENASource

Feb 17, 2022

Will Libya have two prime ministers again?

By Karim Mezran

This political upheaval is the main reason why there is, at least in the short term, a low probability for an armed confrontation to erupt in Libya.

Libya Middle East

MENASource

Feb 17, 2022

Algeria’s fate is tied to the Ukraine crisis. Will a war extinguish hope for the country’s popular movement?

By Andrew G. Farrand

In light of its recent history, Algeria is one country whose fate could swing substantially based on Russia’s actions in eastern Europe.

Middle East North Africa

In the News

Feb 15, 2022

Mezran quoted in Formiche on Libya’s transitional government and parliamentary crisis

By Atlantic Council

Africa Democratic Transitions

Experts