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Libya

Content

In the News

Mar 18, 2025

Amin in Al-Monitor: inside Egypt’s Arab summit plan to use leverage to thwart Trump’s Gaza plan

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

Mar 18, 2025

Pavia joins i24 News to discuss Tunisia’s crackdown on opposition figures and political opponents

By Atlantic Council

Freedom and Prosperity Human Rights

EnergySource

Mar 11, 2025

The Mediterranean must work collectively to harness the power of renewables

By Karim Elgendy

The EU Commission’s recent release of its Clean Industrial Deal underscored regional commitment to decarbonization. To capitalize on this momentum, the Mediterranean must engage in cross-border collaboration to overcome geopolitical tension and limited finance to achieve its renewables goals.

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Pavia joins i24 News to discuss the 14th anniversary of Tunisia’s revolt during the Arab Spring

By Atlantic Council

Corruption Democratic Transitions

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Mezran quoted in Formiche on Putin’s ambitions in Africa while dealing with Trump on Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

Italian Middle East

Issue Brief

Feb 24, 2025

From Tunis to Baghdad: Can platform-based politics take root?

By Carrie Schenkel and James Storen

This paper is the fifth in the Freedom and Prosperity Center's "State of the Parties" series analyzing the strength of multi-party systems in different regions of the world.

Civil Society Corruption

MENASource

Jan 31, 2025

Libya’s de facto partition demands a solution designed for it—not for outside contenders

By Hani Shennib

Libya needs new ideas and a national and international will to reset a realistic path toward a modern state.

Democratic Transitions Elections

MENASource

Jan 30, 2025

The roots of recent Algeria-France tensions are deeper than it may seem

By Karim Mezran and Nicola Pedde

Algeria’s fear of growing international isolation, coupled with growing internal tensions in French domestic politics, risk aggravating misunderstandings between the two countries.

Freedom and Prosperity Human Rights

Report

Jan 23, 2025

Turkey and Egypt want better relations. But will Libya doom the rapprochement?

By Alia Brahimi

One major effect of the war in Gaza was to accelerate a rapprochement between rival regional hegemons, Turkey and Egypt.

Libya Middle East

MENASource

Jan 13, 2025

Turkey’s Syria and Libya strategies add up to a Mediterranean power play

By Emadeddin Badi and Abdullah al-Jabassini 

By aligning its strategies in Libya and Syria, Turkey seeks to consolidate influence and amplify its leverage across both theaters.

Defense Policy Drones

Experts