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December 17, 2021

Middle East and North Africa
Understanding Sharia: The Intersection of Islam and the Law

Sharia guides the personal religious practices of Muslims worldwide, but whether it should influence modern legal systems remains a subject of intense debate.

People attend Friday prayers at the Wazir Khan mosque in Lahore, Pakistan.
Backgrounder by Kali Robinson

June 6, 2024

Lebanon
What Escalating Hezbollah-Israel Tensions and the War in Gaza Mean for Lebanon

Already hobbled by economic struggles, Lebanon now faces the prospect of war as the militant group and political party Hezbollah clashes with Israel in apparent support of Palestinians in the Gaza St…

In Brief by Christina Bouri Middle East Program

September 24, 2009

Libya
Muammar al-Qaddafi

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October 20, 2011

Democracy
After Qaddafi, Libya’s Daunting Path

Post-Qaddafi Libya will face difficulties with rebel infighting, the anger of Qaddafi loyalists, and more, but the long-time dictator’s death also creates an opening for a more peaceful country. CFR’…

Expert Roundup by Richard Haass, Ray Takeyh, and Ed Husain Civil Society, Markets, and Democracy Program

February 25, 2011

Morocco
The 2003 Bargain with Qaddafi

Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi meets with U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice in Tripoli on September 5, 2008. (Stringer(LIBYA)/Courtesy Reuters) In an article in the Wall Street Journal today, …

Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi meets with U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice in Tripoli on September 5, 2008.
Blog Post by Elliott Abrams Pressure Points