EVENT | Join us March 16 @ 11 AM ET at Libya’s Economic Future: A Conversation with Jonathan Winer (Jonathan M Winer) The discussion will cover Libya’s investment climate, economic prospects, and the role of international energy partnerships. RSVP⬇️ stimson.org/event/libyas-e…

[ICYMI] The Stimson Center hosted a fireside chat with Ambassador Sékou Berthe of Mali, examining the country’s political transition, security landscape, regional diplomacy, and U.S.–Mali relations. Watch the full discussion⬇️ stimson.org/event/a-conver…

This week in North Africa, the Mediterranean & the Sahel (Mar 11–Mar 18): From China’s expanding economic footprint in Africa to Libya’s energy landscape, and competition between Algeria and Morocco—read this week’s North Africa Regional Outlook ⬇️ stimson.org/2026/north-afr…

هذا الأسبوع في شمال أفريقيا، البحر المتوسط والساحل (11 مارس – 18 مارس): من توسّع الحضور الاقتصادي الصيني في أفريقيا إلى مشهد الطاقة في ليبيا، والمنافسة بين الجزائر والمغرب—اطّلع على النظرة الإقليمية لشمال أفريقيا لهذا الأسبوع ⬇️ stimson.org/2026/north-afr…

EVENT | Join us on April 7 @ 3 PM for a conversation with H.E. Ambassador Duarte Lopes, Ambassador of Portugal to the US, on Europe’s engagement with North Africa & the Mediterranean. RSVP⬇️ stimson.org/event/a-conver…

Program Director Hafed Al Ghwell - حافظ الغويل writes for Arab News that Africa is increasingly driving economic growth without aid, but weak institutions and governance mean external assistance remains critical. Full article⬇️ arabnews.com/node/2637186

In a new commentary for the Stimson Center, Federica Saini Fasanotti, Senior Associate ISPI, examines shifting dynamics in the Sahel—where state fragility, climate stress, and demographic pressures are fueling rising violence and broader risks. stimson.org/2026/uncoverin…

This week in North Africa, the Mediterranean & the Sahel (Mar 18–Mar 25): From security recalibration in the Sahel to the ripple effects of the Iran war driving energy shocks and fiscal strain—read this week’s North Africa Regional Outlook⬇️ stimson.org/2026/north-afr…

هذا الأسبوع في شمال أفريقيا، والبحر الأبيض المتوسط، ومنطقة الساحل (18 مارس – 25 مارس): من إعادة ضبط الترتيبات الأمنية في الساحل إلى حرب إيران التي تدفع صدمات الطاقة وتزيد الضغوط المالية—اطّلع على «نظرة شمال أفريقيا الإقليمية» لهذا الأسبوع ⬇️ stimson.org/2026/north-afr…

EVENT | Join us on April 7 @ 3 PM for a conversation with H.E. Ambassador Duarte Lopes, Ambassador of Portugal to the US, on Europe’s engagement with North Africa & the Mediterranean. RSVP⬇️ stimson.org/event/a-conver…

In a commentary for the Stimson Center, Federica Saini Fasanotti, Senior Associate ISPI, examines shifting dynamics in the Sahel, where state fragility, climate stress and demographic pressures are fueling violence and broader risks. Read more⬇️ stimson.org/2026/uncoverin…

Starting today at 3:00 PM EST!

EVENT | Join us on April 30 @ 11 AM for a conversation with H.E. Ambassador Taher EL-Sonni طاهر السني, Libya’s Permanent Representative to the UN, on Libya’s political trajectory, energy role, and regional security dynamics. RSVP⬇️ stimson.org/event/a-conver…

In a new commentary, Yahua Zoubir(Yahia Zoubir) and Abdelkader Abderrahmane write on how Mali’s sovereignty-first pivot away from Western partners toward alternatives like Russia has brought limited security gains while increasing isolation. Full article ⬇️ stimson.org/2026/malis-pos…

This week in North Africa, the Mediterranean, and the Sahel (April 8–April 15): From Sudan war deepening into a regional crisis to the Iran war driving energy shocks and Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Algeria — check out this week’s Regional Outlook.⬇️ stimson.org/2026/north-afr…

هذا الأسبوع في شمال أفريقيا، والبحر الأبيض المتوسط، والساحل: من تعمّق الحرب في السودان وتحولها إلى أزمة إقليمية، إلى حرب إيران التي تدفع بصدمات في أسواق الطاقة، وزيارة البابا ليو الرابع عشر إلى الجزائر — اطّلعوا على نشرة التوقعات الإقليمية لهذا الأسبوع.⬇️ stimson.org/2026/north-afr…

NEW | Overlooking Tunisia risks ceding influence and missing a cost-effective path to regional stability. This new issue brief by Amb(ret) Joey R. Hood examines how the US can reposition Tunisia as a key security and economic partner. Read more⬇️ stimson.org/2026/reassessi…

EVENT | Join us on April 30 @ 11 AM for a conversation with H.E. Ambassador Taher EL-Sonni طاهر السني, Libya’s Permanent Representative to the UN, on Libya’s political trajectory, energy role, and regional security dynamics. RSVP⬇️ stimson.org/event/a-conver…

NEW | In a new commentary, Non-Resident Fellow, Ambassador Mohamed Ali CHIHI writes on how Sudan’s catastrophic war became a neglected crisis, exposing geopolitical selectivity and the erosion of global humanitarian response. For more ⬇️ stimson.org/2026/sudan-how…

هذا الأسبوع في شمال أفريقيا، والبحر الأبيض المتوسط، الساحل (15–22 أبريل): من حرب السودان التي تتحول إلى أزمة إقليمية طويلة الأمد، إلى استمرار حرب إيران في دفع تقلبات الطاقة عبر المتوسط — اطّلعوا على هذا الأسبوع من النظرة الإقليمية.⬇️ stimson.org/2026/north-afr…