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Libya

Content

MENASource

May 21, 2021

Libya has a mercenaries problem. It’s time for the international community to step up.

By Alia Brahimi

One of the darker realities of the war in Libya is that the conflict (now in its eleventh year) is powered by layers of actors from outside the contested territory. Libyans have been killed and their country ravaged by foreign soldiers of fortune.

Libya Middle East

In the News

May 18, 2021

Mezran quoted in Prudent Press Agency on the US Deputy Secretary of State’s visit to Tripoli

By Atlantic Council

Libya Middle East

In the News

May 11, 2021

Mezran quoted in The Times on Libyan migrants crossing to Italy

By Atlantic Council

Human Rights Italy

MENASource

May 11, 2021

Co-opting cybersecurity in Egypt

By Bassant Hassib and James Shires

Cybersecurity is one of several frequent and overlapping justifications for censorship by the Egyptian government, in addition to strengthened counterterrorism and media regulation.

Digital Policy Middle East

In the News

May 5, 2021

Ben Mahfoudh in JCL-MENA: “The President of the Republic of Tunisia: Commander-in-Chief of all the armed forces or only the military forces?”

By Atlantic Council

Arabic Middle East

MENASource

May 5, 2021

Qatar and Egypt are letting bygones be bygones

By Allison Nour

Ultimately, increased Qatari-Egyptian cooperation will likely do more to align with the Joe Biden administration’s interests in increasing diplomacy in the region at a time when the US is re-evaluating its military footprint.

Middle East North Africa

In the News

May 4, 2021

Mezran quoted in The New Arab on Italy-Libya relations

By Atlantic Council

Italy Libya

TURKEYSource

Apr 29, 2021

Turkey and the new Libyan government: continuity, change, and new opportunities

By Karim Mezran and Dario Cristiani

The new Libyan leadership’s early moves on the international stage demonstrate its openness to engaging with all actors. Interim Prime Minister Abdel Hamid Dbeibeh's government's closest and most important international partner is Turkey, which, driven by strategic interests has continued to support the internationally recognized Libya government.

Conflict Libya

In the News

Apr 28, 2021

Mezran quoted in Middle East Eye on Biden’s lack of Libya policy

By Atlantic Council

Libya North Africa

Events

Apr 24, 2021

Le Primavere arabe 10 anni dopo: dalle speranze alla disillusione

Italian Middle East

Experts