Erdogan’s Endgame with Egypt

August 6, 2021 / Global Forum

Rapprochement with Egypt is a necessary first step for Turkey to break out of its self-induced isolation, but it will require concessions that Erdogan may not be willing to make.

The Rise of the United Arab Emirates

Spring 2021 / Essays

By harnessing national confidence, proactively dealing with regional security concerns and exercising geopolitical cooperation, the UAE is positioning itself as a regional powerhouse.

Summers of Strife: From Libya to Ethiopia

Spring 2021 / Midan

Ethiopia’s obstinance puts the region at a sensitive crossroads again

Why the Phrase “Arab Spring” Should be Retired

February 4, 2021 / Essays

It’s time to stop using a Western-based concept ten years on from the events that began the Arab Uprisings.

Moving Past Libya’s Failures

October 11, 2020 / Midan

After years of turmoil, Libyans thirst for unity and an end to the nine-year conflict. What should the making of a settlement in a divided Libya look like?

Libya’s Fragmentation

Summer 2020 / Book Reviews

Novel ways to understand why the Libyan revolution occurred and moves toward its resolution

Strategizing Toward Irrelevance in Libya

Summer 2020 / Essays

The Libyan conflict is marred by competing interests, and is where the Mediterranean’s major players all hope to come out on top.

The EU and the Med: Is Geography Still Destiny?

August 21, 2020 / Essays

Europe needs to find ways of reinvigorating its relations with MENA countries to bring stability in its southern neighborhood and Mediterranean region.

Players on the Libyan Chessboard

Summer 2020 / Q & A

Lisa Anderson explains how external response to the Libyan conflict largely synchronizes with existing alliances and strategic interests.

Turkey’s Energy Geopolitics

Summer 2020 / Essays

Turkey is at one end of competing geostrategic visions in the Eastern Mediterranean, but are there avenues for reconciliation with countries at the opposite pole?

Re-Engineering Regional Security

June 21, 2020 / Midan

In the last half-century, Egypt has had to negotiate its way through the Arab–Israeli peace process, regional nuclear proliferation, and domestic political transition. What has it taught us?

A sobering look at how COVID-19 will affect Libya, Syria, and Yemen, where war and conflict have not only decimated most of these countries’ precious resources but are further destroying what remains of them.

Strategic Actors in Libya

April 16, 2020 / Q & A

Political Scientist Lisa Anderson explores how the local players in the Libyan conflict affect the decision-making of states, both in North Africa and beyond.

Cohesion through Decentralization

Summer 2019 / Essays

The rebuilding process in Libya will be complex and arduous but must be done with a focus on local actors and an acknowledgment of the realities on the ground

Libya’s Foreign Militias

April 29, 2018 / Tahrir Forum

The presence of foreign armed groups in Libya’s south poses an increasing threat to local security and regional political ties.

Flawed Diplomacy in Libya

Winter 2018 / Essays

For years, many actors have tried to mediate peace efforts for the Libyan crisis, but instead of an end to hostilities, conflicts remain.

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