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On Libya Policy, Trump Defers to Europe
Rather than leaving the job to Europe, Washington can articulate a clear Libya policy at the September UN General Assembly meeting, thereby making a political deal more likely to achieve and enforce.
Aug 21, 2017
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Ben Fishman
Brief Analysis
The Qatar Crisis on the Mediterranean's Shores
Secretary Tillerson should bear in mind that his diplomatic efforts over Qatar's role in the Middle East will have significant implications for the balance of power in Libya, not just the Gulf.
Jul 12, 2017
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Ben Fishman
In-Depth Reports
The Trump Administration and Libya:
The Necessity for Engagement
With President Donald Trump participating in his first international summits, several of America's EU and Gulf allies will be considering the future of Libya. Trump's statement in April that he sees no role for the United States in Libya not only signaled a lack of interest in the fragile state
May 24, 2017
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Ben Fishman
Articles & Testimony
Could Italy Get Trump to Care About Fixing Libya?
To take a strong step forward on a major ongoing conflict, the president should listen closely to a U.S. ally and make a clear statement in support of Libya's unity government and the UN-sponsored peace process.
Apr 20, 2017
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Ben Fishman
Articles & Testimony
Don't Block Fayyad at the UN
Doing so will make two conflicts harder to resolve, and rob Libyans of the opportunity to take advantage of Fayyad's considerable skills as an institution-builder and reformer.
Feb 24, 2017
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Ben Fishman
Brief Analysis
Shifting International Support for Libya's Unity Government
If the Trump administration steers away from the internationally backed unity government and toward the Russian/Egyptian-backed strongman, Khalifa Haftar, it risks ending Libya's fragile accord and sparking another civil war.
Jan 19, 2017
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Ben Fishman
Brief Analysis
The Twin Battle in Libya: Against the Islamic State and for Unity
A vote by Libya's HOR against recognizing the cabinet of the unity government adds a new threat to the country's stability, despite advances against the Islamic State.
Aug 23, 2016
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Ben Fishman
Brief Analysis
U.S. Strikes Islamic State in Libya
Together with a domestic oil deal, the American airstrikes could mark an important turn for the war-torn nation.
Aug 2, 2016
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Ben Fishman
Brief Analysis
Libya's Struggle for Stability May Require Greater Western Involvement
As rival militias continue to dominate Libya's political and security landscape and the Islamic State threatens to evolve into a different but no less potent problem, the West should consider stepping up its efforts to foster a unified and functional national government.
Jul 11, 2016
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Ben Fishman
Articles & Testimony
The 'Israel Lobby':
A Realistic Assessment
The following is an excerpt of this article. Read the full text (PDF). When John Mearsheimer and Stephen Walt published a paper decrying the influence of the Israel lobby on American foreign policy in March 2006, they received a torrent of criticism from former policymakers, historians, politically-inclined academics, and several
Mar 1, 2008
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Ben Fishman
Articles & Testimony
Missing the Point
Copies of the highly anticipated new book The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy by John Mearsheimer and Stephen Walt arrived on bookshelves in Washington late last week despite a reported "embargo" from the publisher until its official September 4 release. In a sign of the book's controversial nature, the
Aug 27, 2007
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Ben Fishman
Brief Analysis
Hamas's Coup and the Challenges Ahead for Fatah
Hamas's victory in Gaza last week was a military coup of Fatah's security forces -- not a Palestinian civil war involving the majority of each faction's supporters. Fatah's armed forces collapsed in the face of a long-planned, well-executed campaign targeting the headquarters and leadership of the faction's security organizations. The
Jun 19, 2007
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Mohammad Yaghi
Ben Fishman
Brief Analysis
A Palestinian Grand Bargain:
Abbas's Government, Hamas's Program
Rumors of a newly formed Palestinian unity government have been ubiquitous in recent weeks, yet Hamas and Fatah appear to be closer than ever to reaching an agreement. Their unity talks survived even the tragic killing of twenty Palestinian civilians on November 8 in Beit Hanun, an incident that would
Nov 15, 2006
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Mohammad Yaghi
Ben Fishman
Brief Analysis
Ending the Palestinian Political Stalemate:
Abbas's Electoral Option
Since the breakdown in talks over the formation of a unity government in mid-September, the Palestinian political environment has become more dangerous and dysfunctional. Paralyzed by ongoing international economic and political isolation, the Palestinian Authority (PA) has essentially ceased to function as tens of thousands of public sector employees continue
Oct 12, 2006
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Mohammad Yaghi
Ben Fishman
Brief Analysis
The Future of a Palestinian Unity Government
On September 11, 2006, advisors to Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas and prime minister Ismail Haniyeh announced that the two had reached agreement on the formation of a national unity government after months of on-again, off-again discussions. The core of the agreement appears to be that Haniyeh will remain prime minister
Sep 13, 2006
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Ben Fishman
Mohammad Yaghi
Articles & Testimony
It's Decision Time for Palestinians
The raid into Israel conducted early on June 25 by Hamas’s military command demonstrated without a doubt that the responsibilities of governance have not moderated the terrorist group. Although Hamas now has a nationally elected political leadership, its government clearly does not call the shots, or rockets, when it comes
Jul 3, 2006
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Ben Fishman
Brief Analysis
The Palestinian National Accord:
Consensus at Any Cost
Palestinian Authority (PA) president Mahmoud Abbas’s surprise May 25 announcement that he would call for a national referendum should Palestinian factions fail to reach agreement during their national dialogue was wrongly interpreted as a peace plan by many in the press. The document Abbas threatened to put to a popular
May 26, 2006
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Ben Fishman
Mohammad Yaghi
Brief Analysis
Funding Alternatives to Hamas
On April 7, the State Department announced its plan for restructuring aid to the Palestinians in response to the formation of a government led by Hamas, which has refused Quartet demands to recognize Israel, cease violence and terror, and accept past diplomatic agreements. In order to target assistance toward the
May 2, 2006
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Ben Fishman
Articles & Testimony
What Happened to the Fatah Young Guard?
As much as Hamas's landslide victory in the January 25 Palestinian legislative elections was a triumph for the Islamist movement, it was also a crushing defeat for the younger generation of Fatah leaders who had hoped the election would facilitate a leadership transition in the long-ruling Palestinian national liberation movement
Feb 1, 2006
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Ben Fishman
Mohammad Yaghi
Brief Analysis
How to Judge the Palestinian Elections
Ahead of January 2006 Palestinian legislative elections, Western officials are underestimating the risks of a Hamas victory and violence.
Jan 24, 2006
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Ben Fishman
Mohammad Yaghi
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