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Apr 11, 2018

Libya: permanent limbo or refreshed hope?

By Karim Mezran and Erin A. Neale

The situation in Libya seems irrevocably stalled. The internationally recognized government headed by Fayez al-Sarraj in Tripoli and the Abdullah al Thinni government in al Beida—supported by the legitimately elected parliament of 2014, now residing in Tobruk—are as distant as ever. The Libyan Political Agreement (LPA) is only as good as the effort invested in […]

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New Atlanticist

Mar 22, 2018

Sarkozy’s Gadhafi Connection

By Karim Mezran

Former French president faces probe over campaign funds Commentators and analysts have long wondered about the speed with which France acted to support rebels that rose up against Moammar Gadhafi, Libya’s longtime leader, in the spring of 2011. The official narrative sees Henry Bernard-Levy, the French philosopher and opinion maker, as playing a pivotal role […]

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MENASource

Mar 19, 2018

Going local in Libya

By Karim Mezran & Frank Talbot

The political situation in Libya has slowly reached one of apparent paralysis while the military situation is continually evolving with frequent clashes across the country. Given the lack of any progress, the whole approach undertaken by the international community has clearly failed and desperately needs a new strategy. Political negotiation alone, without one that engages […]

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In the News

Mar 6, 2018

Miller in Journal of Middle Eastern Politics and Policy: The Cycle of Crime and Civil War in Libya

By Elissa Miller

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MENASource

Feb 28, 2018

Algeria’s Libya problem

By Andrea Taylor

Algeria has a problem knocking on its door: Libya. A relative powerhouse in North Africa, a combination of political and economic issues has weakened Algeria in recent years, limiting its engagement in Libya while it dealt with its more immediate concerns at home. Despite these challenges, Algeria may step up in the face of continued […]

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New Atlanticist

Feb 15, 2018

Timeline: How Libya’s Revolution Came Undone

By Erin A. Neale

An unusual protest erupted in Libya’s eastern city of Benghazi on February 15, 2011. Enraged by the arrest of a human rights activist, protestors clashed with police and supporters of Libya’s longtime ruler, Moammar Gadhafi, who responded with brute force. Two days later, activists called for a “day of rage.” The protests spread like wildfire […]

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MENASource

Feb 14, 2018

Russia: Is Syria’s fate Libya’s future?

By Erin A. Neale

On February 17th, Libyans will celebrate the anniversary of a revolt that ultimately toppled and killed Muammar Qaddafi, ending his forty-two-year oppressive rule. This anniversary and others in the region are regrettable reminders of how the expectations in the immediate aftermath of the Arab Spring compare to the reality on the ground seven years later. […]

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In the News

Feb 11, 2018

Mezran in The Cairo Review of Global Affairs: Flawed Diplomacy in Libya

By Karim Mezran

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Libya

In the News

Feb 11, 2018

Miller in The Cairo Review of Global Affairs: Flawed Diplomacy in Libya

By Elissa Miller

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MENASource

Feb 9, 2018

How to hold elections in Libya

By Emadeddin Muntasser

Since 2011, Libya’s path to democracy has been unclear. The United Nations’ (UN) inability to bring warring factions to the negotiating table has left the country in chaos. While negotiations have failed, the UN is pushing to hold elections in 2018. Given the chaos in the country, however, will the UN overcome the challenges needed […]

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