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.

Programs

Middle East Programs

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

Content

In the News

Apr 24, 2019

Duclos quoted in Globe Post on French Policy in Libya

By Michel Duclos

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Libya

New Atlanticist

Apr 22, 2019

Trump wades into Libyan crisis, and why that’s not good news

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Trump's phone call with Haftar undercuts previous US positions.

Libya

In the News

Apr 18, 2019

El-Gamal Joins TRT World to Discuss Haftar’s Tripoli Offensive

By Jasmine El- Gamal

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Libya

In the News

Apr 17, 2019

Mezran Quoted in The Times on the Dangers to Europe from General Haftar’s Offensive

By Karim Mezran

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Libya

In the News

Apr 12, 2019

Heyller quoted in The Independent on the protest movements in Algeria and Sudan

By H.A. Hellyer

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North Africa Sudan

MENASource

Apr 11, 2019

What’s next for Algeria’s popular movement?

By Emily Burchfield

On the afternoon of April 5, 2019, just three days after the resignation of Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, demonstrators took to the streets once again after nearly eight weeks of protest. As many predicted, the demand to end Bouteflika’s twenty-year rule was one of many to come.

North Africa

In the News

Apr 11, 2019

Hellyer quoted in Al-Monitor on Egypt amending its controversial NGO law

By H.A. Hellyer

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North Africa

Event Recap

Apr 10, 2019

Roundtable with Ouidad Bouchamaoui

By Middle East Programs

On Wednesday, April 10, the Atlantic Council’s Middle East Programs hosted a discussion with Nobel Laureate Ouidad Bouchamaoui for a roundtable discussion on Ms. Bouchamaoui’s experience during the Tunisian revolution, current affairs, and hopes for Tunisia’s future. The discussion, moderated by Atlantic Council Executive Vice President Damon Wilson, touched on how Libya’s conflict can potentially […]

North Africa

New Atlanticist

Apr 8, 2019

Libyan conflict could worsen migrant plight, European commissioner warns

By David A. Wemer

Europe cannot keep its head in the sand while people suffer, Dimitirs Avramopoulos says.

Conflict Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Apr 7, 2019

Mezran Quoted in World News Monitor on the Current Situation in Libya

By Karim Mezran

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Libya

Experts