Libya is a North African country ruled by Muammar Gaddafi until 2011. It is a key transit point for the migratory flows directed to Europe
Middle East and Africa

Tribal Power, the State, and Political Transition in Libya

The 2011 war against Gaddafi’s regime led to the resurgence of regionalism and tribalism. The political transition that followed was a failure. An analysis of the current situation, and a proposal for a crisis exit scenario
Middle East and Africa

The Issues Behind the Hotspots in Libya

Not just migratory flows: the situation in the Sahel region is much more complex. Francesco Strazzari and Luca Raineri explain why the proposal of hotspots in Libya is not feasible
05
Feb, 2018

Saudi opens its doors to global tourism
02
Aug, 2016

History of an ‘Accidental State’

In the wake of civil war and Qadhafi's demise, Dirk Vandewalle updates his classic study of Libya to trace events since 2005
Islam

Libya, the Risk of a Military Intervention in a Power Vacuum

Libya still lacks a unified government and unrest is growing amongst the population trapped between the jihadist threat and internal power struggles, all while the international community discusses procedures of an armed intervention