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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

In the News

Apr 26, 2016

Pavel and Mabrouk Join CBC Arabic to Discuss Egypt and the Middle East

By Barry Pavel & Mirette F. Mabrouk

Watch the full discussion here.

North Africa

In the News

Apr 26, 2016

Mezran in Huffington Post Italy: ISIS in Libya

By Karim Mezran

Read the full article here.

Italy Libya

In the News

Apr 25, 2016

Hellyer Quoted by The Guardian on Egypt’s Recent Crackdown on Journalists

By H. A. Hellyer

Read the full article here.

North Africa United States and Canada

In the News

Apr 23, 2016

Gold Quoted by the Washington Post on the Sinai Militancy

By Zack Gold

Read the full article here.

North Africa

MENASource

Apr 22, 2016

Civil Society in Egypt Still Matters

By Brian R. Braun

In late March, Egypt’s Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Magdi al-Agati, indicated that the government would soon submit to parliament a new law regulating the work of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in the country. According to Agati, the proposed law will make it easier for Egyptian civil society organizations (CSOs) to operate and defend the rights of […]

North Africa

In the News

Apr 21, 2016

Hellyer Quoted by Financial Times on Discontent in Egypt against President Sisi

By H. A. Hellyer

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North Africa

In the News

Apr 21, 2016

Hellyer Quoted by the Financial Times on the Recent Demonstrations in Egypt Against President al Sisi

By H. A. Hellyer

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North Africa

In the News

Apr 21, 2016

El Sirgany in CNN: Italian Student’s Killing Pulls Egyptian Family Into Web of Deaths, Dead Ends

By Sarah El Sirgany

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North Africa

In the News

Apr 20, 2016

Eljarh Quoted by Newsweek on the Transitional Government in Libya and the Libyan Peace Process

By Mohamed Eljarh

Read the full article here.

Libya

New Atlanticist

Apr 19, 2016

‘Vague’ Requests for Help Will Hinder Effort to Stabilize Libya

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Atlantic Council’s Karim Mezran says new government in Tripoli risks falling into the same trap as its predecessors Vague requests for assistance by the United Nations-backed government in Libya will undermine Western governments’ ability to stabilize the North African nation that has been plunged in chaos since the ouster of its longtime leader Moammar Gadhafi […]

Libya

Experts