Middle East & North Africa
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 the success of Syria's democratic transition depends...
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. The visit, seen as a turning...
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 attempt to overthrow Gaddafi's regime did...
From Tension to Reconciliation: Mapping the Future of Egypt-Türkiye Relations
Strategic Argument and Areas of Debate
The normalisation between Türkiye and Egypt reflects a pragmatic pivot from ideology-driven foreign policy towards transactional diplomacy, driven by...
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 (UNSMIL) after just 18 months. This...
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 Libya's long-delayed elections.
The elections in Libya, initially...
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 as the country continues to grapple...
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 Abdul Hamid Dbeibah were among the...
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 mediation role in encouraging rival Libyan...
