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...
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
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...
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]...
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...
UN’s Libyan Envoy Resigns: What Does It Mean for Libya’s Political Future?
Abdoulaye Bathily, the United Nations envoy for Libya, resigned from his position at the United Nations Support Mission in Libya...
What Hope Is There for Libya’s Long-Awaited Elections?
Rival Libyan leaders recently announced that they have agreed on the necessity of forming a new unified government to oversee...
Navigating Libya’s Political Quagmire: Thirteen Years After 2011 Revolution
February 17 marks the 13th anniversary of the uprisings in Libya but Libyans have little reason to celebrate...
Türkiye-Libya Relations: A Post-Election Assessment
Libya’s political leaders closely watched the Turkish presidential election. In Tripoli, Libyan President Mohamed al-Menfi and Prime Minister...
Libya’s Never Ending Cycle of Crises
The international community and some of the international actors, including the US and Türkiye, can play a decisive...