Libya as a Theatre of Global and Regional Power Competition
The paper examines Libya’s transformation into a major arena of regional and global power competition since the fall...
Academic Background
MA
University of Exeter • Middle East Studies from the Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies
Worth to Know
Ferhat Polat is a Chevening Scholar from the 2022 cohort. Holding an MA in Middle East Studies from the Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies at the University of Exeter, he specializes in North African geopolitics and security, with a particular focus on Libya. Polat is often invited as a commentator on news channels and has contributed numerous essays and articles on geopolitical issues that have been published in various journals, newspapers, and digital outlets.
Total Contribution: 79
Corridors of Power: The Strategic Stakes of the Türkiye–Libya Deal
Strategic Argument and Areas of Debate The 2019 Türkiye-Libya Maritime Delimitation Agreement fundamentally reconfigures the contested geopolitical landscape...
Gold, Militias, and War: Sudan’s Complex Path to Peace
A civil war erupted in Sudan on 15 April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) led by...
Libya’s Turning Point? Towards State Control Amidst Militias’ Decline
Libya stands at a critical crossroads after the killing of Abdelghani al-Kikli on Monday, head of Libya’s Support and Stability...
Libya’s Unfinished Revolution: Between Hope and Stalemate
More than a decade after Gaddafi’s ouster, there are glimpses of hope in Libya, and signs of economic...
Gold, Guns, and Geopolitics: The Sudan Conflict and Its Regional Implications
Strategic Argument and Areas of Debate Sudan’s internal power struggle has fundamentally mutated into a highly lucrative transnational...
Syria’s New Dawn: Lessons from Libya’s Transition and the Road to Stability
Strategic Argument and Areas of Debate The collapse of the Assad regime presents a perilous geopolitical vacuum where...
Egypt and Türkiye: Charting a New Course for Collaboration
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi made his first presidential visit to Türkiye on Wednesday in 12 years. [1]...
My Friends: A Novel
Hisham Matar’s My Friends is a novel about three friends living in political exile due to the oppressive Gaddafi regime...
What is Driving Italy’s Policy in Libya?
Since the removal of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011, Libya has been engulfed in a state of turmoil. The...