Tunisia’s elections and the consolidation of democracy
Europe should consider an overhaul of its Mediterranean policy to prioritise support for Tunisia
North Africa
Why fighting the “war on terror” in Libya is a mistake
A critique of Libya's “war on terror” and its inevitable complications.
Sheikh It Up
The UAE's airstrikes in Libya represent a new and dangerous phase in its struggle with Qatar
Egypt’s busy summer
Egypt is reasserting itself in foreign policy, but it faces economic and societal challenges at home.
Libyan state disintegration
ECFR is launching a new “Conflict in Libya” page that gathers all the analysis and the policy recommendations prepared by our experts
Who will stop Libya’s implosion?
No local combatants in the civil war or their regional backers are ready to compromise or land knockout blow
With crises in Ukraine, Iraq and Gaza still raging, why should Europeans care about Libya?
This Q&A is based on a discussion between the author and over 400 experts and interested stakeholders in the Reuter Thompson Global Oil Forum
Algeria – an unsteady partner for Europe
EU approach to Algeria neglects long-term domestic stability
What price for a stable Egypt?
Those who hoped Morsi's overthrow would usher in order instead face a leadership that responds to economic and social challenges with abuses of freedom