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Counter-radicalization and de-radicalization in Egypt and Libya: Returnees and Foresight

June 13, 2017 At the beginning of May, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Raad al-Hussein expressed concerns over Egypt’s policies to combat extremism, highlighting that a state of emergency, the massive numbers of detentions, and arbitrary arrest facilitate radicalization. Meantime, the Libyan President Fayez al-Sarraj and General

Sara Brzuszkiewicz

Morocco's Escalating Protests Call for a Careful Response

To help a key North African ally preserve its stability, Washington should quietly urge the kingdom to take measures that address the protestors' demands -- and reconsider cutting U.S. assistance.

Sarah Feuer

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The Cynical Conspiracy War on Egypt's Christians

The Muslim Brotherhood isn't behind the callous mass murder of Copts, but it's certainly fanning the flames of hatred.

Eric Trager

Has Mohammed VI Succeeded in Reining in the Islamists?

May 25th, 2017 On his return from an extended African trip in March, Mohammed VI removed and replaced Prime Minister Abdelilah Benkirane with Saadeddine Othmani as head of government-designate. The Islamist party, realizing the seriousness of the situation, reviewed their political position and instructed Othmani to opt for malleability and

Mohamed Chtatou

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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

Ben Fishman

Manchester Attack Highlights Foreign Fighters in Libya

Even as the Islamic State continues to lose territory, its evolution in Libya since 2014 should convince Western authorities not to underestimate its capacity for directing lethal attacks abroad.

Aaron Y. Zelin

A Change of Power: Morocco after Benkirane’s Ouster

March 23, 2017 In mid-March, the Moroccan King Mohammed VI invoked Article Forty-Seven of the 2011 Constitution to remove President Abdelilah Benkirane from his post. The king asked the career politician from relatively modest means in Rabat-Salé to step down despite appointing him for a second term, his party winning

Colette Apelian

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Egypt's Failed War on Terror

Cairo has demonstrated a stunning lack of will to eradicate ISIS from Egyptian territory and has been losing ground against a virulent but numerically small insurgency in the Sinai.

David Schenker

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When International Guarantees Utterly Failed

The international community's vacillation and vague guarantees in the run-up to the 1967 war taught the Israelis an important cautionary lesson: when the chips are down, they need to be able to defend themselves by themselves.

David Makovsky

Algeria's Growing Security Problems

By encouraging Algiers to develop a more comprehensive approach to the persistent extremist threat in the south and east, Washington can also help manage the crises in Libya and Mali.

Vish Sakthivel

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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.

Ben Fishman

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Fifteen Years After the Djerba Synagogue Bombing

Tunisia has had one of the largest foreign fighter mobilizations to the battlefields of Libya, Iraq, and Syria, so its outsize representation in the ranks of international terrorist operatives will likely persist well into the future.

Aaron Y. Zelin

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Despite Attacks Egypt Maintains Conventional Military Strategy

Having demonstrated that he is a sincere partner and friend, President Trump can now approach Sisi for a serious conversation about helping Cairo improve its performance against jihadis in the Sinai.

Eric Trager

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Enhancing Egyptian-Israeli Ties under the Trump Administration

U.S. officials should take a four-pronged approach to lowering the barriers that have long impeded true normalization between the two countries.

Haisam Hassanein

President Trump Talks Terror with Egypt's Sisi

To help Washington in the war against the Islamic State, Cairo must first help itself, in part by adopting a modern COIN approach in Sinai and refocusing its military spending toward that end.

David Schenker

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Can Trump Cut a Deal With Egypt?

Washington has a strong hand to ask for real concessions on issues such as aid priorities and prosecution of Americans, as well as clarification of Russia's reported military deployments.

Eric Trager

The View From Marrakesh: "Africans Against Islamic Extremism!"

March 27, 2017 Last month the Marrakesh Security Forum, a semiofficial annual conference of experts and policymakers hosted by Morocco's leading foreign policy think tank, marked the diplomatic reunion of Morocco and the African Union with intense discussion of common continental interests in confronting violent jihadi threats. And last week

David Pollock

Will Morocco Extradite a Hezbollah Financier to the United States?

Last week's arrest highlighted the kingdom's role as a key counterterrorism partner, and following through on the U.S. extradition request could deliver a significant blow to Hezbollah's reputation and finances.

Hanin Ghaddar
Sarah Feuer

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The Moroccan King Dismisses an Islamist Prime Minister

Given the PJD's popularity, the king's decision is surprising and seemingly risky, but the Islamist party may choose to accept the compromise and move forward.

Vish Sakthivel

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Sisi's Domesticated Foreign Policy

Much to his Gulf allies' chagrin, Egypt's president has not toed their anti-Iranian line in the region, instead following his own pattern of supporting state actors against non-state actors.

Eric Trager

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