Turkey-Egypt Rapprochement: A Missed Opportunity in Libya?
Unless Cairo comes to terms with Ankara’s presence and influence in Tripoli, Libya will not be a theatre of convergence.
Unless Cairo comes to terms with Ankara’s presence and influence in Tripoli, Libya will not be a theatre of convergence.
The Spanish-American philosopher George Santayana once said, “Only the dead have seen the end of war,” which best explains the…
Libya is rushing to elections without an election legislation.
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What does the EU aspire to achieve in Libya?
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It is time for Libyans to handle their problems internally on their own. The existence of various actors and military…
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The command council of Operation Irini is dominated by France and Greece, both in a serious conflict recently with Turkey…
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Italy should look into a compromise with Turkey, which deployed enormous resources in Libya. However, this compromise may need brave…
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Regional and global actors should consider the possibility of Turkey resorting to its hard power. But Turkey’s primary choice is…
Until recently, Russian media engagement with the Eastern Mediterranean was limited to the situation in Syria, but the recent agreements…
Haftar is trying to export his crisis through an escalation with Turkey, which he falsely blames for his defeat. He…
6 Turkish citizens, who were captured by the Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar, were released on Monday 1 July, 2019. No…
Haftar’s entry to Tripoli and seizure of the administration via weapons will create an environment where extremist and radical groups…
The Libyan crisis is a project designed with the help of international actors. The final solution is out of question…
The approval of Salamé’s roadmap is crucial for Haftar, as it will give start to a political process that will…
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