I can help with the latest news about Hugh Roberts, but I don’t have real-time access in this moment. Based on recent publicly available information, Hugh Roberts (a scholar known for work on North Africa and the Arab world) passed away in May 2025, with coverage noting his roles at the International Crisis Group and his academic writings. If you’re looking for the most current updates, I can search the latest news sources for you if you’d like me to look them up.[4][9]
Key notes you might find helpful:
- Hugh Roberts’ career highlights include directing the International Crisis Group’s North Africa Project and holding academic posts focusing on North African history.[4]
- Obituaries and memorial pieces published in 2025 reference his contributions to understanding North Africa and the Arab Spring period.[9][4]
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Citations:
- Hugh Roberts obituary and career details (LRB and related sources).[4]
- Obituary notes mentioning his death and legacy (LRB remembrance).[9]
Sources
Hugh Roberts was director of the International Crisis Group’s North Africa Project for several years, and later the Edward Keller Professor of North African and Middle Eastern history at Tufts University. His books include *The Battlefield: Algeria 1988-2002* and *Berber Government: The Kabyle Polity in Pre-Colonial Algeria*. He died in May 2025.
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