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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

Feb 17, 2016

Atallah Quoted by Washington Post on Terrorism in North Africa

By Rudolph Atallah

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North Africa

MENASource

Feb 17, 2016

The Four Real Security Challenges Facing Egypt

By H.A. Hellyer

In the lead up to the fifth anniversary of the January 25th revolutionary uprising, the Egyptian authorities reacted with a number of measures – many of which seem to assess the situation with a certain type of suspicious persistence. Indeed, the Ministry of Interior claimed it thwarted several plots by ‘foreign’ and ‘Brotherhood’ elements – […]

North Africa

MENASource

Feb 16, 2016

A Return to Trade Protection in Egypt

By Mohsin Khan and Elissa Miller

Egypt began a slow process of moving from a state-dominated closed economy with high tariffs on imports and foreign exchange controls to a more open and market-friendly one in the 1990s. This process gained momentum in mid-2004 when the government of former Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif launched a number of ambitious and far-reaching economic reforms. […]

Economy & Business North Africa

In the News

Feb 16, 2016

Eljarh Joins ABC Radio to Discuss New National Unity Government in Libya

By Mohamed Eljarh

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Libya

In the News

Feb 15, 2016

Middle East Strategy Task Force Featured in Ahram Online

By Atlantic Council

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North Africa

In the News

Feb 15, 2016

Middle East Strategy Task Force Featured in Egypt Independent

By Atlantic Council

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North Africa

In the News

Feb 15, 2016

Hellyer Quoted by MSN on Sissi Religious Reformation Comments

By H.A. Hellyer

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North Africa

In the News

Feb 14, 2016

Mezran Quoted by Libya Business Info on Libya’s Role in Europe’s Immigration Crisis

By Karim Mezran

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Libya

Middle East Strategy Task Force

Feb 14, 2016

Albright and Hadley Visit Egypt for Middle East Strategy Task Force Initiative Consultations

Middle East Strategy Task Force (MEST) Co-Chairs Madeleine K. Albright and Stephen J. Hadley visited Egypt on February 13 and 14 to hear from a range of societal voices, including economic innovators, intellectuals, and private citizens. They also consulted with government officials, including President Abdelfattah el-Sisi and members of parliament. Discussions centered on how Egypt, […]

North Africa

In the News

Feb 12, 2016

Middle East Strategy Task Force Featured in Qatar News Agency

By Atlantic Council

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North Africa

Experts