The North Africa region of the Arab world stretches from Mauritania and Morocco, bordering the Atlantic Ocean in the west, and spreads eastward across Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and Egypt. This page features an archive of publications, events, and digital media content produced by Arab Center Washington DC covering issues relevant to these countries.

Publications

  • Policy Analysis
    EgyptRegional Relations and Geopolitics

    Egypt: Partnering with Saudi Arabia on Security in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden

    Despite its extensive economic relations with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Egypt appears to be hitching its wagon to Saudi Arabia in the kingdom’s dispute w…

  • Collective Analysis
    The Arab World

    The Legacies of the Middle East in 2025 Are Likely to Repeat in 2026

    Jan 6, 2026Yara M. Asi Daniel Brumberg Elobaid Elobaid Samia Errazzouki Imad K. Harb Marwan Kabalan Nabeel A. Khoury Laurie King Assal Rad Rend Al-Rahim Mtanes Shihadeh

    In 2025, the Middle East and North Africa saw Israel’s genocidal war on Palestinians and destabilizing military attacks across the wider region, Sudan’s unsalu…

Multimedia

  • Infographic
    EgyptJustice, Equality, and Human Rights

    Egypt’s National Human Rights Strategy: A Year in Review

    Dec 9, 2022Salmah Arfouly

    It has been a year since the Sisi regime launched Egypt’s National Human Rights Strategy (NHRS), which has been widely criticized as a smokescreen for the coun…

  • Expert Interview
    LibyaConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    The UN and International Intervention in Libya: A Conversation with Ian Martin

    Sep 12, 2022

    Ian Martin and Khalil E. Jahshan discuss current conditions in Libya, as well as international intervention and the UN mission to the country. Martin is a huma…

  • Event Video
    LibyaConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    The Future of Libya: Prospects for Economic Development and an End to the Conflict

    Aug 30, 2022

    Experts discuss the current state of Libya’s violent conflict and political deadlock, as well as prospects for political resolution and unification, and potent…

  • Podcast
    TunisiaDemocracy and Governance

    Where Does Tunisian’s Democratic Experiment Go from Here?

    Aug 2, 2022

    Sarah Yerkes and Yousef Munayyer discuss Kais Saied’s efforts to change Tunisia’s constitution and consolidate his power. Yerkes is a senior fellow in the Carn…

Webinars & Events

  • Webinar
    MoroccoProtests and Activism

    Morocco at a Crossroads: Youth Mobilization, Political Reform, and Regional Geopolitics

    Nov 20, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM ET

    Experts discuss Morocco’s recent youth-led mobilizations, their implications for democratic governance, and the prospects for socio-economic equality and polit…

  • Book Talks
    EgyptDemocracy and Governance

    Egypt’s New Authoritarian Republic

    Sep 10, 2025 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM ET

    Experts explore the rise and consolidation of authoritarianism in Egypt under President Sisi and assess their internal and external implications.

  • Webinar
    The Arab WorldConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    Neglected Conflicts in Libya, Sudan, and Yemen: Humanitarian Conditions, Challenges, and Prospects for Resolution

    Apr 10, 2025 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM ET

    Experts examine neglected conflicts in Libya, Sudan, and Yemen, as well as their key drivers and pathways toward potential resolutions.

Experts

Daniel Brumberg
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Daniel Brumberg

Non-resident Senior Fellow
Mohammed Cherkaoui
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Mohammed Cherkaoui

Adjunct Faculty, School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution
Osama Abi-Mershed
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Osama Abi-Mershed

Associate Professor of History
Patricia Karam
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Patricia Karam

Non-resident Fellow
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