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.
Libya’s Gen. Hifter declared military rule last month. That hasn’t happened. Tim Eaton and Emadeddin Badi - May 22, 2020 The civil war continues.
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?
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
So Dennis Rodman may be in Singapore for the summit. That’s not as strange as it sounds. Eric Grynaviski - June 9, 2018 [caption id="attachment_74316" align="aligncenter" width="960"] North Korean leader Kim Jong Un,
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
Everyone is taking sides in the Qatar crisis. Here’s why these four North African states aren’t. Youssef Cherif - September 7, 2017 [caption id="attachment_63263" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir, left,
Why Libya’s transition to democracy failed Frederic Wehrey - February 17, 2016 [caption id="attachment_35888" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Libyans wave Kingdom of Libya flags
The UN wants to end Libya’s civil war. Here’s the big challenge they face. Wolfram Lacher - November 5, 2015 [caption id="attachment_31744" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Libyan protesters shout slogans during a
In Libya, will Misrata be the kingmaker? Brian McQuinn - February 24, 2015 [caption id="attachment_21715" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Fighters from the Fajr Libya (Libya
Deradicalization revisited Omar Ashour - February 18, 2015 [caption id="attachment_21457" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Religious, political and law enforcement leaders
The Islamic State’s model Aaron Zelin - January 28, 2015 [caption id="attachment_20630" align="aligncenter" width="620"] A member of security (L) for
Could a U.N.-brokered pact save Libya? Ben Fishman - January 22, 2015 [caption id="attachment_20374" align="aligncenter" width="620"] A member of the Libyan pro-government
Is Libya a proxy war? Frederic Wehrey - October 24, 2014 [caption id="attachment_17106" align="aligncenter" width="620"] The remains of a burnt airplane
What’s behind Libya’s spiraling violence? Frederic Wehrey - July 28, 2014 In a region with no shortage of human catastrophes, Libya
When jihadists learn how to help Aaron Zelin - May 7, 2014 [caption id="attachment_10160" align="aligncenter" width="567" special=""] Members of the Libyan Salafi
That Op-Ed by Putin: Where Is He Right, and Where Is He Wrong? Erica Chenoweth - September 12, 2013 Here’s my quick and dirty run-down of Putin’s op-ed published in
What to Watch in Libya in the Coming Months (and Years) Joshua Tucker - August 22, 2011 From the perspective of someone who knows little about Libya
Request for Guest Post from Libya Experts? Joshua Tucker - August 21, 2011 Things are picking up in "Tripoli today":http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/21/world/africa/21libya.html?partner=rss&emc=rss, and it is
Civil War and Mission Creep in Libya Erik Voeten - April 8, 2011 Below is another guest post from "James Fearon":http://www.stanford.edu/~jfearon/. Jim wrote
War Powers Irresolution Andrew Rudalevige - March 22, 2011 A question raised by a "Politico story":http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0311/51687.html yesterday -- "Did