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The Counter-ISIS Coalition Has Much to Do After Baghdadi’s Death

From dissolving the group’s caliphate to killing its leader, the coalition has notched major achievements, but all that work may be for naught if the United States and other members do not renew their cooperation at the upcoming ministerial meeting.

Matthew Levitt

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The U.S.: Between Being the World’s Policeman and Trusting Regional Partners

Despite long-documented public weariness with Middle East conflicts, Trump’s successor could well recognize the value of reestablishing American credibility in the region.

Dennis Ross

Tunisians to Elect a New President

With no clear front-runner emerging and public disillusionment mounting, the struggling Arab democracy is transitioning from a period of consensus to uncertainty.

Sarah Feuer

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The Development of Tunisia’s Domestic Counter-Terrorism Finance Capability

The country is fast becoming a regional leader in meeting global CT norms, developing the necessary toolkits, and integrating its efforts with those of foreign governments.

Aaron Y. Zelin
Katherine Bauer

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Another Conference on Libya? Enforce the Arms Embargo Instead

Without a concerted international effort to ground UAVs and halt the flow of weapons, the UN will have minimal leverage to restart the country's long-stalled political transition.

Ben Fishman

Egypt Takes Another Step Toward China

Port projects and other outreach may help President Sisi check off some of his policy goals, but giving China such a foothold could threaten a number of U.S. interests in the region.

Haisam Hassanein

Twenty Years Under King Mohammed VI (Part 2): Foreign Policy Developments

The king has invested considerable diplomatic capital in Africa, Europe, the United States, and China, but the longstanding Western Sahara dispute remains a source of tension with neighboring Algeria.

Sarah Feuer
Reda Ayadi

Twenty Years Under King Mohammed VI (Part 1): Domestic Developments

America’s oldest Arab ally has made significant economic progress since 1999, but grievances regarding social issues and political reform continue to pose a challenge.

Sarah Feuer
Reda Ayadi

Tunisia Keeps Calm and Carries On After Latest Terrorist Attack

Links between this attack and older jihadist networks underscore the complex nature of Tunisian radicalization, even if suspicious government data trends seem to suggest the problem is diminishing.

Aaron Y. Zelin

Now That Morsi Is Gone, Sisi Should Ease His Crackdown

The resilient Muslim Brotherhood is only feeding off Cairo’s repression campaign, which cannot ensure stability indefinitely given the government’s failures on other fronts.

Barak Barfi

Death of Divisive Morsi Could Unite Egypt’s Opposition

His deep unpopularity made it difficult for many actors at home and abroad to criticize the current government, but Washington still stands to lose rather than gain if it comments on the matter.

Haisam Hassanein

East Mediterranean Energy and Middle East Peace

The slow but steady progress in developing offshore gas fields is transforming local economies and could underpin U.S. peace plans.

Simon Henderson

Ramadan Soap Operas Contradict Sisi’s Outreach to Israel

Despite Egypt’s warming relations with the Israeli government, the country’s airwaves and movie theaters are still rife with bellicose and anti-Semitic content.

Haisam Hassanein

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U.S. Warns Sudan—and Perhaps the Saudis—About Cracking Down on Protesters

As international players compete to ease or exploit the crisis, Washington is seemingly pressuring Riyadh to end its support for brutal warlords like General Dagalo.

Simon Henderson

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Erdogan’s Failure on the Nile

How Turkey’s president went from being a regional Islamist leader in the Arab Spring to sharing Qatar’s role as the Middle East’s odd man out.

Soner Cagaptay

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Russian Activities in Africa

An in-depth look at Putin’s economic, military, and diplomatic outreach to the continent, which has extended well past North African states following his successful power play in Syria.

Anna Borshchevskaya

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The Conflict in Libya

To ensure an outcome that benefits U.S. interests in the region, Washington must take a concrete position on Libya that leads to peaceful negotiations rather than armed conflict.

Ben Fishman

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Moscow in the Middle East and North Africa

To counter Russia’s long game, Washington must show its willingness to compete by maintaining a credible regional presence, crafting a clearer message about its intentions, and moving beyond sanctions.

Anna Borshchevskaya

Proceeding with Caution in Western Sahara

Given growing uncertainties in other North African states, Washington should avoid any sudden moves on the Sahara file even as it builds on the momentum of recent talks.

Sarah Feuer

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With Interests in Libya Under Threat, U.S. Must Adopt Urgency

If Haftar does not pull back his forces, Washington and the EU should sanction him for disrupting the UN-backed peace process.

Ben Fishman

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