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In the News

Apr 28, 2022

Badi quoted in The New Arab on Russia’s deployment of Libya-based Wagner Group mercenaries to Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Defense Industry

In the News

Apr 27, 2022

Mezran and Melcangi in the Italian Journal of International Affairs: “Truly a Proxy War? Militias, Institutions, and External Actors in Libya between Limited Statehood and Rentier State”

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Corruption

In the News

Apr 27, 2022

Badi quoted in the Financial Times on Russia’s removal of Syrian and Wagner Group troops from Libya

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Defense Industry

In the News

Apr 3, 2022

Mezran quoted in Formiche on the role of Operation Irini in Libya peace efforts amidst political instability

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Crisis Management

Issue Brief

Mar 4, 2022

Techno-geopolitics and the Turkish way of drone warfare

By Dr. Can Kasapoğlu

Turkish Defense expert Can Kasapoglu analyzes the implications of Turkey's military dronization and evolution of drone warfare. Turkish drones have already proven to be capable assets in a variety of conflict zones across the region, with Ukraine being the last example.

Conflict Defense Industry

In the News

Feb 28, 2022

Mezran quoted in The Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington on Libya’s presidential crisis and democratic backsliding

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Democratic Transitions

In the News

Feb 26, 2022

Melcangi quoted in International Policy Digest on Egypt’s relations with Libya and domestic policy challenges

By Atlantic Council

Corruption Democratic Transitions

MENASource

Feb 17, 2022

Will Libya have two prime ministers again?

By Karim Mezran

This political upheaval is the main reason why there is, at least in the short term, a low probability for an armed confrontation to erupt in Libya.

Libya Middle East

In the News

Feb 15, 2022

Mezran quoted in Formiche on Libya’s transitional government and parliamentary crisis

By Atlantic Council

Africa Democratic Transitions

MENASource

Jan 14, 2022

Where is the United States? Military basing and energy are the real prizes in Libya.

By Matthew Zais

It wasn’t a surprise to many that Libya’s long-awaited elections were postponed. As the elections approached, fundamental rules over presidential powers, who was allowed to be a candidate, and election enforcement mechanisms remained unclear.

Elections Libya

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