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Libya

Content

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

MENASource

Apr 20, 2021

Lessons from Israel and Egypt’s lukewarm peace

By Gabriel Mitchell

Security coordination has always been the relationship’s epicenter. So, while the depth of cooperation between Israeli and Egyptian forces is laudable, where is the relationship evolving?

Israel
Middle East

Experts