Libyan National Army

May 26, 2020 | Aykan Erdemir, Varsha Koduvayur, Philip Kowalski

Turkish Proxy Gains in Libya are No Cure for Ankara’s Growing Isolation

Ankara’s growing military footprint in Libya is President Recep Erdogan’s effort to compensate for his failure to establish Muslim Brotherhood-affiliated governments in Syria and elsewhere in the Middle East and North Africa.

May 7, 2020 | Tzvi Kahn |

Libyan Civil War Aggravated by the Threat of COVID-19

According to official statistics COVID-19 has barely affected Libya, but the true number of cases is likely underreported. An ongoing civil war, a large refugee and migrant population, and a deficient...

April 23, 2020 | Tzvi Kahn |

COVID-19 in Libya

The coronavirus has barely affected Libya, according to official statistics, but the true number of cases is likely underreported. An ongoing civil war, a large refugee and migrant population, and a deficient...

December 10, 2019 | Aykan Erdemir, Brenna Knippen

Turkey-Libya Maritime Border Deal Escalates Tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean

Turkey signed an agreement with Libya on November 27 in an attempt to redraw maritime boundaries in the volatile eastern Mediterranean. Signed just ahead of last week’s tense NATO summit in London, the...

January 11, 2019 | Romany Shaker

U.S. Balanced Approach on Libya: A Good Step Forward But Not Enough

For years, the United States has distanced itself from the national reconciliation process in Libya, adopting a ...

December 21, 2018 | Romany Shaker |

Illicit Turkish Arms Still Flow Into Libya Despite UN Embargo

On Tuesday, Libyan port authorities at Al-Khoms...

November 6, 2018 | Romany Shaker |

Islamic State Attacks Central Town to Cement Its Foothold in Libya

Islamic State (IS) militants on October 28 launched a surprise...

August 10, 2018 | Romany Shaker

France vs Italy in Libya: The U.S. Should Not Choose Sides

After meeting with President Donald Trump on July 30, Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte...

June 7, 2018 | Romany Shaker, Boris Zilberman

Russia and Egypt are Growing Closer

As Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi begins his second term, a new chapter in Egyptian-Russian relations is being written. Disappointed by U.S. policy, Cairo has strengthened its ties with...

August 7, 2017 | Jonathan Schanzer

Qatar’s Support Of The Worst Of The Worst In Libya Must End

Libya’s eastern-based government joined Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt in cutting ties with Qatar in June, with ...

April 3, 2017 | Boris Zilberman |

Russia’s Charm Offensive in North Africa

With the world’s attention focused on the question of Russian influence in the United States and the European Union, the Kremlin is quietly making inroads in anot...