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

Content

MENASource

Jul 26, 2017

Fifty Years On, a Defeat at Israel’s Hands Haunts Egyptian Military Veterans

By Farid Farid

Staggering and confused from the heat and the rapid capitulation of the Egyptian army during the short lived Six Day War, Ibrahim El Sayed was dumbfounded when the Israeli soldier who was to capture him as a prisoner of war spoke to him flawlessly in an Egyptian Arabic accent.

Israel North Africa

In the News

Jul 24, 2017

Mezran Featured in ISPI on Foreign Actors in Libya’s Crisis Report

By Karim Mezran

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Libya

In the News

Jul 24, 2017

Mezran Quoted in La Repubblica on Crisis in Libya

By Karim Mezran

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Libya

In the News

Jul 23, 2017

Miller in The Arab Weekly: The Gulf Crisis is Complicating the State of Play in Libya

By Elissa Miller

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Libya

New Atlanticist

Jul 19, 2017

A Widening Gulf

By Owen Daniels

Qatar crisis creates a headache for the United States Nearly two months in, the diplomatic crisis between the Arab Gulf states is growing ever more complicated. The July 16 Washington Post report that cites unnamed US intelligence officials as claiming that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) precipitated the diplomatic row with Qatar by hacking Qatari […]

International Organizations Iran

In the News

Jul 19, 2017

Eljarh Quoted in Reuters on Libyan Commander Haftar’s Intent to Extend Power

By Mohamed Eljarh

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Libya

MENASource

Jul 18, 2017

Tunisia Still Needs Decentralization

By Elissa Miller and Emelie Chace-Donahue

Almost a year into the tenure of Tunisian Prime Minister Youssef Chahed, little has changed in Tunisia to significantly propel the democratic transition forward. Local elections are a key component of the country’s transition and the 2014 constitution. Devolving power back to municipalities is important in giving more responsibility and accountability to local government officials. […]

North Africa

In the News

Jul 18, 2017

Miller in Foreign Affairs: Filling the Vacuum in Libya

By Elissa Miller

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Libya

In the News

Jul 18, 2017

Miller in Foreign Affairs: Filling the Vacuum in Libya

By Elissa Miller

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Libya

In the News

Jul 16, 2017

Hellyer Quoted in Newsweek on Sissi’s Fight for Re-Election Bid

By H.A. Hellyer

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North Africa

Experts