Laura Esslinger
The Libya Conference will take place in Berlin on June 23. The meeting is intended to stabilize the situation in the country torn by civil war. But who are the actors, which strategies are being discussed, how successful have previous measures been? An overview. Read More
Nine years after the fall of Muammar Qaddafi, Libya is struggling to end its political division and violent conflict which in turn has contributed to an array of socioeconomic challenges and fraying the social cohesion.
Dominic Dudley
The Libyan Investment Authority (LIA) is making a renewed attempt to secure some easing of international sanctions on its assets, so it can launch a new wave of domestic investments. Read More
Musa Tehu
General Khalifa Haftar , commander of the self-proclaimed Libyan National Army (LNA), has launched a military operation in southwestern Libya with the aim of wiping out his opponents before the December 24 elections. Read More
Nine years after the fall of Muammar Qaddafi, Libya is struggling to end its political division and violent conflict which in turn has contributed to an array of socioeconomic challenges and fraying the social cohesion.
Frederic Wehrey
In Libya, religious endowments and their associated wealth have become a magnet for intense and often violent competition among Libya’s many political and religious currents.
Nine years after the fall of Qaddafi, Libya is struggling to end its political division and violent conflict which in turn has contributed to an array of socioeconomic challenges and fraying the social cohesion.
RYM MOMTAZ
Libya reached a civil war cease-fire last October, but foreign fighters still remain in the country. Read More
Julie MacArthur
Muammar Gaddafi occupies a contested space in the histories of postcolonial Africa. What about his Libyan opponents? Read More
Frederic Wehrey
In Libya, religious endowments and their associated wealth have become a magnet for intense and often violent competition among Libya’s many political and religious currents.
The appointment of an interim government brought hope to the Libyan people, yet political tensions remain high. There are numerous challenges that could impact the elections scheduled in December, further threatening the chance of a peaceful future for Libya. Read More
Massimiliano Boccolini
Basghagha’s only real competitor among those already on the field is the former vice president of the Libyan presidential council, Ahmed Maitiq. Read More
The international community must not forget the mass graves and atrocities caused by the illegitimate forces loyal to putschist Gen. Khalifa Haftar during Libya’s civil war, Turkey’s Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said Saturday, as he once again reiterated Ankara’s support to Libyans in their rightful struggle. Read More
Frederic Wehrey
In Libya, religious endowments and their associated wealth have become a magnet for intense and often violent competition among Libya’s many political and religious currents.
Cathrin Schaer
They’re behind online hate campaigns to intimidate activists, journalists or dissidents. There is no doubt that in some cases, those campaigns have led to murder. Read More
Matt Herbert
Foreign intervention has brought drones, cyber-attacks and social media propaganda that foreshadow the future of armed conflict. Read More
Aaron Stein
Turkey’s recent sale of armed drones to Poland and Ukraine, and interest from other Eastern European countries, has led a cadre of analysts to suggest that Ankara is using arms sales to contain Russia. Read More
Frederic Wehrey
In Libya, religious endowments and their associated wealth have become a magnet for intense and often violent competition among Libya’s many political and religious currents.
Alex Kassidiaris
With the ultimate goal of consolidating its influence in Libya and securing a key role in the region, Turkey has been applying a multilateral strategy, including partnerships in the defense sectors, the systemic build-up of commercial ties, and strategic diplomatic moves. Still, there may be factors that pose a challenge to Ankara’s growing ambitions in Libya. Read More
Emadeddin Badi
‘Wasn’t the situation better with Gadaffi?’ It is a question that strangers have forced me to ponder countless times in the last ten years. Read More
Tim Eaton
This paper examines these challenges through a socio-institutional analysis that views the Libyan Arab Armed Forces (LAAF), and the state structures it engages with, as networks.
Frederic Wehrey
In Libya, religious endowments and their associated wealth have become a magnet for intense and often violent competition among Libya’s many political and religious currents.
Frederic Wehrey
In Libya, religious endowments and their associated wealth have become a magnet for intense and often violent competition among Libya’s many political and religious currents.
Wolfgang Pusztai
On April 16, the United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2570, approving arrangements for a ceasefire monitoring mechanism and the deployment of United Nations monitors. Read More
Shlomo Jesner
Sometimes one must look to the past for the right way forward. The The 1951 Libyan constitution offered expansive political and social freedoms to its people and sections of it wouldn’t have been out of place in Western Europe. Read More
Tim Eaton
This paper examines these challenges through a socio-institutional analysis that views the Libyan Arab Armed Forces (LAAF), and the state structures it engages with, as networks.
Hakki Öcal
June is going to be a busy month internationally. First, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is going to meet with U.S. President Joe Biden on June 14. Read More
Maria Cramer
A United Nations report suggested that a drone, used against militia fighters in Libya’s civil war, may have selected a target autonomously. Read More
Ufuk Necat Tasci
Russia’s plan to open up consular services in Benghazi is another sign that Moscow is not ready to give up on warlord Khalifa Haftar. Read More
Tim Eaton
This paper examines these challenges through a socio-institutional analysis that views the Libyan Arab Armed Forces (LAAF), and the state structures it engages with, as networks.
Analysis of Dabaiba’s visit to Rome
Emanuele Rossi
The Libyan prime minister in Rome will have to consolidate the Italian side and use it as an anchor for the political, economic and security challenges that his country will have to face in the near future. The comment of Saini Fasanotti, Mezran and Varvelli. Read More
Andrea Cellino & Roberta Maggi
Key findings:
Infringes on Basic Freedoms as Elections Loom
National elections scheduled for December 2021 make it imperative for Libya’s Government of National Unity to revise or revoke sweeping restrictions on nongovernmental organizations, Human Rights Watch said today. The Presidential Council decree violates Libya’s international obligations to protect basic freedoms. Read More
Tim Eaton
This paper examines these challenges through a socio-institutional analysis that views the Libyan Arab Armed Forces (LAAF), and the state structures it engages with, as networks.
Tim Eaton
This paper examines these challenges through a socio-institutional analysis that views the Libyan Arab Armed Forces (LAAF), and the state structures it engages with, as networks.
Daniele Molteni
Clashes continue between the government and demonstrators in Chad, with the population demanding respect for the Constitution and a true democracy. Read More