By Giancarlo Elia Valori
Since the beginning of hostilities against Gaddafi, operations – carried out mainly by the French intelligence services -started from Malta to send weapons, intelligence, instructors and trainers to the “rebel” forces in Cyrenaica who were fighting the Rais. Read More
Hajer Sharief is the co-founder of the organization “Together We Build it”, which aims to promote a peaceful democratic transition in Libya, inclusive of women and youth. Read More
By Ibrahim Natil
This paper studies the different concepts, notions and visions of the Civil State in the post Arab spring countries of Tunisia, Egypt and Libya. Read More
The Italian-sponsored conference in Palermo could not solve Libya’s problems, but some parties came out on top while others lost the opportunity to gain. Read More
These Documents Show a Vast Network of Bases.
By Nick Turse
The U.S. military has long insisted that it maintains a “light footprint” in Africa, and there have been reports of proposed drawdowns in special operations forces and closures of outposts on the continent, due to a 2017 ambush in Niger and an increasing focus on rivals like China and Russia. Read More
By Ulf Laessing & Aidan Lewis
After a month strolling the gold market in Libya’s capital, retired public servant Milud Farhat was unable to find any jewelry he could afford for his daughter’s wedding. Read More
The Palermo Summit and the Case for Optimism
By Frederic Wehrey & Jalel Harchaoui
Pity Libyans for the pageantry of their international summits. Over the years, at palaces, resorts, and hotels across several continents, the country’s factional leaders have met, shepherded by earnest-looking Western ministers and heads of state. Read More
By Francesca Mannocchi
They risked their lives under Gaddafi – and are appalled by the country’s new tyrants. In a city of Islamists and warlords, Libya’s dissidents speak out. Read More
By Francis Ghiles
The oil and gas sectors account for 90% of fiscal revenue and help explain why local political groups and their respective militias have fought to control terminals or other oil facilities. Read More
By Muriel Asseburgk, Wolfram Lacher, and Mareike Transfeld
This section of the study answers the following questions: Why are the Libyan conflict so resistant to resolution efforts? Read More
U.S. President Donald Trump has said the U.S. should have no role in Libya beyond fighting the Islamic State’s militants. However, experts say that may change. Read More
By Muriel Asseburgk, Wolfram Lacher, and Mareike Transfeld
This section of the study answers the following questions: Why are the Libyan conflict so resistant to resolution efforts? Read More
By Khaled Mahmoud
Sisi’s efforts to broker the reunification of the Libyan army are less about stabilizing its neighbor than empowering Khalifa Haftar against shared Islamist foes. Read More
By Abdulkader Assad
Now as never before, democracy and freedom in Libya seem a bit far-fetched as they both have had a pretty much rough road post-Gaddafi’s death. Read More
By Karlos Zurutuza
It’s not easy to sweep the streets of a city in constant struggle with the beach. When it rains, it’s mission impossible – how does a street cleaner deal with that compact mixture of sand, dust and garbage? Read More
By Muriel Asseburgk, Wolfram Lacher, and Mareike Transfeld
This section of the study answers the following questions: Why are the Libyan conflict so resistant to resolution efforts? Read More
By Dr. Mustafa Fetouri
The Palermo conference on Libya went ahead as scheduled — 12/13 November — with all of the local protagonists present, along with many regional and international players. Read More
By Micha’el Tanchum
On November 13, 2018, Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay stormed out of an international conference on Libya organized in Palermo, Italy, complaining about “attempts to keep Turkey out of the process” to resolve the chaos in the divided North African nation. Read More
By Soukaina Rachidi
Despite difficulties, a pioneering magazine based in Benghazi is using Japanese art as a medium to share a creative message of hope and empowerment with communities throughout Libya. Read More
By Muriel Asseburgk, Wolfram Lacher, and Mareike Transfeld
This section of the study answers the following questions: Why are the Libyan conflict so resistant to resolution efforts? Read More
By Apicorp Energy Research
Libyan oil, long a major component of the world’s supply of high- quality crude, has shown its importance in recent months. Read More
By Ismail El Ouadi
For more than four decades, General Khalifa Haftar has been part and parcel of the Libyan political scene. Read More
By Apicorp Energy Research
Libyan oil, long a major component of the world’s supply of high- quality crude, has shown its importance in recent months. Read More
By Francesca Mannocchi
A high-profile Libyan militia leader who was sanctioned earlier this month by the US Treasury has compared himself to George Washington and defended the fighting that triggered his listing. Read More
UN Mediation in Libya, Syria and Yemen
By Muriel Asseburgk, Wolfram Lacher, and Mareike Transfeld
The upheavals in the Arab world since 2011 have led to civil wars in three countries: Libya, Syria and Yemen. Read More
By Ian Cobain
Police and intelligence service did not do enough to monitor and disrupt bombers who carried out 2017 attacks, parliamentary committee finds. Read More
UN Mediation in Libya, Syria and Yemen
By Muriel Asseburgk, Wolfram Lacher, and Mareike Transfeld
The upheavals in the Arab world since 2011 have led to civil wars in three countries: Libya, Syria and Yemen. Read More
By Amal S Obeidi
The Libya Conference in Palermo has ended in a renewed push for elections in the crisis-ridden country. Is Libya really in a fit state to deliver on this commitment though? Read More
By Sami Zaptia.
Libya has three interrelated challenges, and these challenges are in the political, security and economic spheres, Libya’s Minister of Planning Taher Jehami said. Read More
Libya-Analysis got access to the United-States Integrated Country Strategy for Libya, a 10-page document dated 14 august 2018 describing the objectives of the US Mission to Libya. Read More
Libya-Analysis got access to the United-States Integrated Country Strategy for Libya, a 10-page document dated 14 august 2018 describing the objectives of the US Mission to Libya. Read More
By Mustafa Fetouri
Between September 2017 and last month, Egypt hosted seven rounds of talks aimed at unifying the military establishment in neighbouring Libya. Read More
By Mark Gilbert
It’s probably too soon for the UN to lift the sanctions on the LIA, but it could make a start by letting it invest the proceeds of maturing securities. Read More
By Talmiz Ahmad
Italy provided the latest platform to address the divisions that have wracked Libya for nearly eight years. Read More
By Aly Abuzaakouk
It won’t have escaped the notice of any onlooking Libyan that when a conference was held on the future of our country in Italy, our former colonial occupier, there wasn’t a single Libyan flag in sight. Read More
The UN’s plan offers the best hope of ending Libya’s chaos, but Italy and France are making things worse. Read More