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Security Dialogues and Architectures in the Maghreb: Lessons from the Past, Opportunities for the Future

The multitude of crises affecting the Maghreb since the 2011 uprisings present new opportunities for revisiting a regional security architecture that addresses both longstanding sources of tension and new and emerging challenges.

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Published on Feb 7, 2023
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Frederic Wehrey

Senior Fellow, Middle East Program

Frederic Wehrey is a senior fellow in the Middle East Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, where his research focuses on governance, conflict, and security in Libya, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf.

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