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The Maghreb Maze: Harmonizing Divergent European Policies In North Africa – Analysis

Introduction The countries of the central Maghreb – Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia – are increasingly difficult partners for Europe. Over the past few years, their leaders have become more assertive in trying to set the terms of relations with the European Union and its member states, using both their countries’ …

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Algerian Writer: Arab Intellectuals Who Support Hamas Are Hypocrites – They Ignore Its Atrocities On October 7 And The Tragedy It Has Brought Upon The Gazans

On October 24, 2023, some two weeks after Hamas’ October 7 terror attack, in which some 1,200 people were killed and about 240 were kidnapped, a group of Arab intellectuals, writers, journalists, film directors and artists issued an open letter in which they attacked their Western colleagues who had condemned …

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Why Is A Renewal Of Libya-Russia Relations In Benghazi Happening Now? – OpEd

The Russian Deputy Defense Minister, Yunus-bek Yevkurov, arrived in Benghazi this past week to discuss joint cooperation between Libya and Russia in various fields, including energy, defense, and infrastructure. This cooperation includes discussions on potential arms deals, energy investments, and support for infrastructure projects in Libya. It has been reported …

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To Palestine: Lessons from overthrowing the French in Algeria

In Algeria’s liberation struggle, we can find lessons on the limitations of humanistic ideals in the face of violence, offering insights into the ongoing Palestinian national liberation struggle Sixty-six years ago, in the midst of a raging war, the renowned French-Algerian writer Albert Camus delivered his most perilous political speech. …

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Five Ways That Russia Could Benefit If Bloomberg’s Report About Libyan Bases Is True

Russia would strengthen the North African dimension of its “Ummah Pivot”, complementarily optimize the security dimension of its African Pivot, and become a major powerbroker along the EU’s/NATO’s southern periphery. Bloomberg reported on Sunday that “Putin’s Move to Secure Libya Bases Is New Regional Worry for US”, which cited unnamed …

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Libya’s political crisis runs deeper than Israel debacle

The diplomatic firestorm unfolding in Libya comes as the United States is pushing the North African country to hold long-awaited nationwide elections. WASHINGTON — At first glance, war-ravaged and politically fractured Libya is an unlikely candidate for normalizing relations with Israel’s far-right government. For starters, it’s unclear whether the unelected, …

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How will Israel’s diplomatic snafu with Libya impact the Arab world?

The meeting with Israel may be a controversy that undermines the Tripoli government and contributes to chaos. The fallout from the meeting between Israel’s Foreign Minister Eli Cohen and Libya’s Government of National Unity Foreign Minister Najla Mangoush has been greeted in the Middle East with intense interest and scrutiny. …

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Private Military Companies Continue To Expand In Africa – OpEd

The recent coup in Niger threatens to unleash more private military and security companies on a continent where they have become steadily more powerful in recent decades. In the wake of the July 26 coup in Niger, the world’s spotlight has once again turned to the expansion of private military …

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From Political Islam to Muslim Democracy

The Ennahda Party and the Future of Tunisia Ennahda, one of the most influential political parties in the Arab world and a major force in Tunisia’s emergence as a democracy, recently announced a historic transition. Ennahda has moved beyond its origins as an Islamist party and has fully embraced a …

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Forming a Unity Government May be Libya’s Best Bet for Healing Rift

Libyan politicians have floated a plan to put together an interim government. The UN and other external actors should support this step toward breaking the country’s political deadlock. Libya’s political crisis took a new turn after its House of Representatives, based in the eastern city of Tobruk, approved a plan …

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