Middle East & North Africa
Russia’s Policy in Libya from 2011 Onwards
This paper examines Russia's strategy towards Libya post-2011. Russia has arguably been filling the vacuum left by NATO to further its interests regardless of...
Growing Number of Mercenaries to Sirte Deepens Conflict in Libya
The increasing number of mercenaries, who are mobilizing to support Haftar’s self-declared LNA in Sirte, indicates Haftar’s backers are repositioning themselves on the front...
France’s Hypocritical, Ill-conceived Strategy Jeopardizing Libya’s Political Stability
Although its primary goal in helping Haftar is reaping economic benefits and achieving greater political influence, France keeps repeating the mantra of “counter-terrorism” to...
Is Egypt Trying to Salvage Haftar’s Project in Libya?
The relationship between Egypt and Haftar is not merely shaped by security priorities and arms deliveries, but it is part of a real political...
Egypt’s Role in Libya
This policy outlook examines Egypt’s role in Libya. Cairo’s various interests in Libya are assessed and used to explain Egypt’s policy in Libya and...
Russian Meddling in Libya: Covert to Overt
As Russia's footprint in Libya grows, it risks drawing greater attention from the US.
In April 2019, warlord Khalifa Haftar and his self-declared ‘Libyan National...
Is There an Active Role for NATO in the Libya Conflict?
With no end in sight for the humanitarian crisis in Libya, NATO’s intervention may prove the only solution in finding peace and in halting...
Haftar Forces Causing Devastating Humanitarian Crisis in Tripoli
The scale of violence against civilians exhibited by Haftar’s forces impedes any possibility for a return to a political process.
Thousands of people across Libya,...
Haftar’s Scrapping of the Unity Deal in Libya Is an Act of Desperation
Khalifa Haftar has become increasingly desperate as his advances on Tripoli have failed and his forces weaken.
In a dramatic press conference, Libyan warlord Khalifa...
