North Africa

The North Africa region, sometimes called the Maghreb, holds strategic and political importance for the United States and Europe with its geographic crossroad between Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Destabilized by the tumultuous uprisings of the Arab Spring, the developments in these countries are reasons for concern as well as hope, as different political, security, and economic conditions take shape in each country.

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Working with our allies and partners in Europe and the wider Middle East to protect US interests, build peace and security, and unlock the human potential of the region.

Libya

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In the News

May 22, 2021

Melcangi quoted in Elwatan News on how Egypt succeeded in the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas

By Atlantic Council

Arabic Conflict

In the News

May 22, 2021

Melcangi quoted in Alyaoum 7 on Spanish-North African relations

By Atlantic Council

Arabic Civil Society

In the News

May 21, 2021

Melcangi in Formiche: “How Egypt mediated between Israel and Hamas”

By Atlantic Council

English Italian

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

Experts