Ferhat Polat is a Chevening Scholar from the 2022 cohort and a researcher at the TRT World Research Centre. 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.
From the beginning, the election process in Libya was convoluted, confused, lacked clarity and transparency.
After weeks of uncertainty, Libya's electoral commission recently suggested the elections be...
For Libyans, the December election represents perhaps the final hope of forming a legitimate government that can achieve long-lasting stability and help energise the...
It is significant to have a confirmed, explicit legitimate and constitutional structure for the presidential and parliamentary polls in Libya, in addition to a...
While the reconciliation process in Libya has added a sense of optimism, several legal and security challenges remain, just months before the proposed elections...
Despite the end of military operations, following the ceasefire agreement there are still many irregular troops and mercenaries in the country who pose a...
This policy outlook investigates the challenges faced by Libya’s national unity government, which has several difficult tasks ahead of the December elections.
After seven years...
