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Geopolitics Weekly (EU Critical Minerals, Nigeria Attacks, US Syria Withdrawal)

Geopolitics Weekly (EU Critical Minerals, Nigeria Attacks, US Syria Withdrawal)

This week we examine warning signs that EU critical minerals policy is falling short in its diversification efforts, ISIS-linked attacks in Nigeria and how they reflect a widening band of Sahel instability, the assassination of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi in Libya, winners and losers in a potential US withdrawal from Syria, and an emphatic election win for Sanae Takaichi’s LDP in Japan.

Italy’s Mattei Plan: Geoeconomic Projection into Africa

Italy’s Mattei Plan: Geoeconomic Projection into Africa

The Mattei Plan is a past paradigm of Italy-Africa engagement that the Meloni administration is hoping will help consolidate Italy’s position as Europe’s southern actor in Africa. But complex geopolitical dynamics risk reducing the Plan to yet another initiative whose ambition outpaced its capacity to endure.

Is the US Repeating Old Mistakes in Libya?

Is the US Repeating Old Mistakes in Libya?

The United States is once again stepping foot into Libyan affairs after years of disregard for the oil-rich country. Will Washington manage to overcome old mistakes and help end Libya’s endless civil war?

Backgrounder: The Battle of Tripoli (2019)

Backgrounder: The Battle of Tripoli (2019)

Tired of a fractured and divided Libya, some foreign backers are throwing their support against the one candidate who they believe can unite the country. Yet General Haftar might have overplayed his hand in the LNA’s ongoing assault on Tripoli.

Libya’s Lost Hope

Libya’s Lost Hope

When the NATO-led coalition intervened in Libya, its people were promised security and democracy. Seven years later, all they have received is chaos, death and destruction.

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