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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

Mar 26, 2016

Gold Quoted by Daily News Egypt on Peacekeeping and Security in Sinai

By Zack Gold

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North Africa

In the News

Mar 24, 2016

Khan Quoted by al Ahram on the Economics and Politics in the Middle East in the post-Arab Spring Era

By Mohsin Khan

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Economy & Business Middle East

In the News

Mar 24, 2016

Eljarh Quoted by Digital Journal on the Libyan Government

By Mohamed Eljarh

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Libya

MENASource

Mar 24, 2016

Egypt’s Cabinet Reshuffle Reflects Economic Difficulties

By Elissa Miller

On March 23, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi swore in ten new ministers in a major cabinet reshuffle, the first since Prime Minister Sherif Ismail was appointed in September 2015.

North Africa

MENASource

Mar 21, 2016

The Problem with the Obama Doctrine

By H.A. Hellyer

The ‘Obama Doctrine’ is finally taking shape—with The Atlantic magazine revealing its most salient points through a series of conversations with the US president—but the insights are not all flattering, not least when it comes to the Arab world.

Iraq Libya

In the News

Mar 18, 2016

Mezran Quoted by teleSUR on Libya’s Political Outlook

By Karim Mezran

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Libya

MENASource

Mar 15, 2016

Barakat’s Assassination: How to Analyze Egypt’s Politicized Security Environment

By Mokhtar Awad

Who killed Egypt’s Prosecutor General Hisham Barakat? That’s perhaps one of the most contentious questions in Egypt today. In nearly nine months, no credible claim of responsibility has surfaced, and we will probably never know for sure unless the group responsible publishes video evidence.

North Africa

MENASource

Mar 15, 2016

Hamdeen Sabbahi’s Political Initiative Finds Little Support

By Khaled Dawoud

Former presidential candidate, Hamdeen Sabbahi, came under significant criticism with the launch of an initiative aimed at a unified political force. He described it as an alternative to the policies of the current regime and to those of the Muslim Brotherhood.

North Africa

In the News

Mar 11, 2016

Mezran Quoted by Stars and Stripes on ISIS’s Strategy in Libya

By Karim Mezran

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Libya

In the News

Mar 11, 2016

Khan in Economic Research Forum: The Economic Fallout from the Arab Spring

By Mohsin Khan

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North Africa

Experts