Many Libyans already dismiss next month’s elections as illegitimate Wolfram Lacher and Emadeddin Badi - November 16, 2021 No prominent candidates appear to have support across Libya’s regional and political divisions.
Iran and Turkey have become drone powers James Rogers - January 27, 2021 Drones have become the weapon of choice around the world.
Armed rebel groups lobby in D.C., just like governments. How does that influence U.S. policy? Reyko Huang - February 6, 2020 They push for funding and recognition, and often get it
Russia and Turkey failed to mediate peace in Libya. What happens now? Tim Eaton - January 15, 2020 Will Western countries play a leading role in future talks?
Expect a tumultuous 2020 in the Middle East Marc Lynch - December 31, 2019 The embassy assault in Baghdad is just the beginning. Here are 3 trends to watch.
Trump changed U.S. policy toward Libya. This is why it matters. Mieczysław P. Boduszyński and Christopher K. Lamont - May 2, 2019 The Trump administration’s about-face on Libya leaves few options in the face of a dramatic escalation of violence.
Think Libya’s warring factions are only in it for the money? Think again. Wolfram Lacher - April 10, 2019 Why Khalifa Hifter (and Western governments) misjudged the reaction Hifter’s grab at Tripoli would provoke in western Libya
Why the prospects for democracy are so much better in Tunisia than Egypt or Libya Mieczysław P. Boduszyński and Sabina Henneberg - July 20, 2018 The May 2018 municipal elections in Tunisia had many commentators
Italy claims it’s found a solution to Europe’s migrant problem. Here’s why Italy’s wrong. Matthew Herbert and Jalel Harchaoui - September 26, 2017 [caption id="attachment_63923" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Refugees and migrants are transferred off
Will the International Criminal Court’s latest target in Libya be brought to justice? Mark Kersten - August 31, 2017 [caption id="attachment_63104" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Armed Libyan men wave their national