Libya Unrest News & Analysis
Libya’s Wealth Reborn: Can a SWF Flip the Script on Development?
Libya’s $70 billion sovereign fund is set to have its assets unfrozen by year-end. What’s next for the embattled country?
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?
Biden Administration Rediscovers US Interests in Libya
After four years of standing on the sidelines, Washington has jumped back into the Libya fray.
A Lost Decade: Actors and Geopolitics behind the Libyan Civil War
The Libyan civil war is now at a potential turning-point, with all eyes on the key city of Sirte. How did we get here?
Libyan Civil War Swings in Tripoli’s Favor
But the longstanding conflict is still far from over. In fact, it might be on the brink of a new escalation from Egypt.
Turkey’s Libya Gambit Will Not Go Unanswered by Egypt
Turkey’s expanding role in the Libyan Civil War presents a security threat to Sisi’s Egypt, one that is unlikely to go unchallenged.
Haftar Offensive Grinds to a Halt in Tripoli Outskirts
General Haftar’s forces are stalled in the southern suburbs of Tripoli, and despite impressive early gains for the LNA on the battlefield, the long game favors the UN-recognized GNA in Tripoli owing to economic factors.
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: Haftar Makes His Move on Tripoli
What’s behind General Haftar’s new military offensive in Libya?
Libyan Elections: Are the Abu Dhabi Meetings a Turning Point?
Libyan Prime Minister Al-Sarraj and Khalifa Haftar met in Abu Dhabi few days ago. Can this meeting be the chance for new elections in Libya?
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.
Italy’s Diplomacy Is Floundering in the Mediterranean
In its singular focus on migration, Italy’s Mediterranean policy misses the forest for the trees.
Is Libya the Unlikely Solution to the France-Italy Migration Spat?
Stabilizing Libya to stem the flow of migrants to European shores may be the one thing that Rome and Paris can actually agree on.
Who Controls Libya in 2018?
Recent exposes on a booming slave trade highlight the fact that nearly seven years removed from NATO’s intervention, Libya is still in a state of chaos.
Backgrounder: 2017 Qatar Crisis
The Saudi and Egypt-led blockade of Qatar has been a long time coming.
Moscow Steps In to Fill the Vacuum in Libya
Two early takeaways from the recent Rome summit between Libya’s rival leaders: a unity government is possible, and Russia might just have a role in making it happen.
Libya: The Next Piece in Russia’s Geopolitical Chess Match
Whether reports of Russian troop deployments along the Libya-Egypt border are true or not, it’s clear that Moscow is seeking to reestablish its historical ties with Libya.
Military Strikes a Potential Boon for Islamic State in Libya
A Western military intervention will not work against Islamic State in Libya
Libya: The Next Frontline against Islamic State
Islamic State is gaining a foothold on Europe’s doorstep.
Libya Energy Infrastructure 2015 Roll Call
A list of what’s still pumping and what’s not in Libya’s war-torn energy industry, complete with map.
