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The Arab Spring is not yet dead

By Oraib Al-Rantawi

We did not take the analyses and predictions that mourned the early death of the Arab Spring wave with its successive revolutions and uprisings that broke out in Tunisia eight years ago seriously. Read More

Maghreb: Dream of Unity, Reality of Divisions (2)

By Anouar Boukhars

The dream of Maghrebi integration remains as elusive as ever. It is hard to disagree with those who proclaim that the AMU is just about dead; whereas the five countries of the Maghreb recognize the tantalizing benefits of greater cooperation. Read More

Libya: Done Or Done In December

There is general agreement in Libya, the UN and among key Western and Arab nations that national presidential and parliamentary elections will be held on December 10th and the new officials will form a national government. Read More

Maghreb: Dream of Unity, Reality of Divisions (1)

By Anouar Boukhars

The dream of Maghrebi integration remains as elusive as ever. It is hard to disagree with those who proclaim that the AMU is just about dead; whereas the five countries of the Maghreb recognize the tantalizing benefits of greater cooperation. Read More

Writing a catharsis process for Libyan poet

By Karen Dabrowska

Libyans can be shaped by tragedy but should never be defined by it. That was the message from Libyan poet Farrah Fray, who spoke about her work at London’s P21 Gallery, which hosted an exhibition of contemporary Libyan art. Read More

Neighborhoods hit and supplies cut in Derna

By Tom Miles

Fighting in the Libyan city of Derna has escalated to unprecedented levels, with air raids and shelling of residential areas as well as heavy ground clashes, the United Nations humanitarian office said on Thursday. Read More

Is Libya Ready for Elections?

By Jamie Dettmer

Rival Libyan leaders and diplomats from more than 20 countries meeting Tuesday in Paris agreed in principle the strife-torn North African state should hold elections later this year. Read More

‘He destroyed us’

Haftar renews attack on Libya’s forgotten city

By Nadine Dahan

It has been besieged since 2016. Now the Libyan general’s forces are attacking Derna once again and residents say they feel terrorised. Read More

Moral Failure in Libya

By Steven Feldstein

Summary: Europe remains at fault for both failing to rebuild Libya following its 2011 intervention, and for increasingly relying on rights-abusing militias for its coast guard and migrant interdiction responsibilities. Read More