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George Joffé

George Joffé is a research fellow at the Centre of International Studies, Cambridge University and a visiting professor of Geography at King’s College London. He specialises in the Middle East and North Africa. He is currently engaged in a project studying connections between migrant communities and transnational violence in Europe.

Research areas: Africa , Middle East and North Africa

Publications

Libya: victory is but the first step: George Joffé 16 September 2011
Now that the civil war is virtually over, Libyans face the massive task of reconstructing their country and establishing a completely new system of governance. And they face a range of challenging problems while doing so. Firstly, the remnants of the Qaddafi regime, although forced from power, still threaten the future state, especiall... more
Libya – glad confident morning? The ironies of intervention: George Joffé 6 July 2011
Since February 2011 nothing has happened to encourage Colonel Qaddafi to compromise; indeed, just the opposite, for now his sole legacy, the unique jamahiri political system under which Libya was governed, is challenged – an action of political apostasy for a man who considers himself a statesman of world stature for the develo... more
From Tunisia to Egypt: implications for North Africa (II): George Joffé 10 February 2011
The Tunisian and Egyptian people have shown that they want democracy and respect for the individual. Although moderate political Islam has rejected extremism, Europe and the US still fear these movements because of false linkages with extremist violence says George Joffé. more
From Tunisia to Egypt: implications for North Africa: George Joffé 7 February 2011
The Tunisian and Egyptian people have shown that they want democracy and respect for the individual. Although moderate political Islam has rejected extremism, Europe and the US still fear these movements because of false linkages with extremist violence says George Joffé. more
Western Sahara: Conflict Without End?: George Joffé 15 March 2009
Is there any chance for a compromise in the near future in the conflict about Western Sahara? more