From Morocco to Libya, the countries of North Africa (Egypt excepted) usually are an afterthought in US strategy. Yet in more recent decades, as US focus in the Arab world became concentrated in the Gulf region or on Arab-Israeli peace, North Africa has felt the decline of American attention and interest. So ensuring that North Africa is not a source of instability is not just a task for the US and Europe. It is the responsibility of the states of North Africa, each of which is now working to improve governance at home and to enhance their geographic advantages as bridges between Europe and Africa. Ellen Laipson participated in working group meetings for the report referenced in this article,“A New Strategy for US Engagement in North Africa .”This article was provided by Syndication Bureau , which holds copyright.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 05, 2021 08:37 UTC