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MENASource
Jul 1, 2026
Libya doesn’t need another elite bargain
By
Karim Mezran
The US blessing of a power-sharing arrangement for Libya preserves a fragile stability today while increasing the risk of a much larger crisis tomorrow.
MENASource
May 26, 2026
An oil windfall will not fix Libya’s economy
By
Ahmed Shalghoum and Frank Talbot
Libya’s new unified budget needs transparency, accountability, and oversight to deliver for the people.
MENASource
May 15, 2026
The problem with the US power-sharing plan for Libya
By
Karim Mezran, Dario Cristiani
The nascent US initiative may succeed in reducing tensions and creating a slightly more predictable environment for foreign businesses, but a structural transformation remains out of reach.
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