ARB - Libya

Photo Essay: When Only Walls Can Talk

Fri, 09 Jan 2015 14:56:34 +0000

Although Tripoli appears calm, graffiti covering much of the city’s walls hints at the political divisions simmering beneath the surface in Libya’s capital.

Saving Libya’s Constitution-Making Body

Thu, 18 Dec 2014 19:29:59 +0000

The dissolution of Libya’s House of Representatives is putting extra pressure on the Constitution Drafting Assembly to negotiate a new political order in the country.

Libya’s Southern Rivalries

Wed, 10 Dec 2014 17:14:43 +0000

Rival factions in Libya have allied themselves with groups in the south, intensifying local conflicts and disrupting security in the border zone.

Another Election in Libya?

Tue, 25 Feb 2014 18:08:19 +0000

New General National Congress elections will not solve the fundamental and structural flaws in Libya’s transitional system.

Oil, Libyans’ Bargaining Chip

Tue, 11 Feb 2014 17:09:02 +0000

Conflict over Libya’s oil sector has become a proxy for numerous other conflicts that are working themselves out in post-uprising Libya.

Pitfalls for Libya’s General Purpose Force

Thu, 10 Oct 2013 14:17:16 +0000

Libya’s plans for a General Purpose Force have the potential to aid its security situation, but to be successful they must address a number of logistical, political, and institutional issues.

Not Inclusive Yet

Thu, 26 Sep 2013 14:08:14 +0000

Although Libya has striven to build a democratic state, gradual erosion of a commitment to inclusion—particularly of women—undermines the new government’s potential legitimacy.

Mali’s Regional Ramifications

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 13:21:57 +0000

Given the grim prospects for resolving the crisis in Mali, North African governments will have to look South on security matters for years to come.

Libya's Constitutional Twilight

Thu, 25 Oct 2012 04:00:00 +0000

The ability of Libya’s Committee of Sixty to garner consensus is the next critical milestone for the country’s constitution.

The Wrath of Libya's Salafis

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Benghazi’s recent violence reveals an anguished search for relevance in a country already socially conservative.

Is Autonomy for Northeastern Libya Realistic?

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 09:00:00 +0000

Far from signaling Libya’s disintegration, the Barqa Conference reveals that the real debates are over decentralization not autonomy.

Disarming Libya’s Militias

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:00:00 +0000

Distrustful of the NTC and one another, Libya’s militias resist immediate disarmament. Is it really a roadblock to democracy?

US Officials Met Libya's Gaddafi Envoys

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 09:00:00 +0000

Libyan Rebels Seize Key Western Town

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 09:00:00 +0000

Gaddafi Offers to Give Up Power in Libya

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 09:00:00 +0000

International Criminal Court Issues Arrest Warrant for Libyan Leader

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 09:00:00 +0000

Gadhafi Ready for Talks with NATO

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 09:00:00 +0000

International Criminal Court Prosecutor Requests Arrest Warrant for Libyan Leader

Mon, 16 May 2011 09:00:00 +0000

Ten Percent Fatality Rate for Libyan Migrants Fleeing by Sea

Fri, 13 May 2011 09:00:00 +0000

Top-Level Defections in Libya

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 09:00:00 +0000

Journalists Under Attack in Libya

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 09:00:00 +0000

US imposes sanctions on Libya amid many regime defections

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 10:00:00 +0000

Libyan protesters were able to gain control of the cities of Benghazi, Zuara, and Misrata as of February 25 as clashes between security forces and protestors continued. This came in light of escalating violence at the hands of security forces and mercenaries working for Libyan President Mu’amar al-Qaddafi. Since the start of the violence, many protesters have been killed – a number that Francois Zimeray, France’s top human rights official, estimated on February 24 to be over 1,000 individuals. Several Libyan ambassadors around the world have resigned in protest and in support of the revolution, including members of Libya’s United Nations and Arab League delegations. Minister of Justice Mustafa Abdul Jalil, Interior Minister Abdul Fattah al-Obeidi, and Qaddafi’s personal representative, Ahmad Qaddaf al-Dam have also resigned as many other political, military, and tribal figures and units also defected from the regime. The United States announced on February 25 that it had decided, in cooperation with allies, to impose various sanctions on Libya.

Libya: Cracks in the Qadhafi Foundation

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 10:00:00 +0000

Qadhafi’s vocal disapproval of the Tunisia revolution is just the latest sign that he intends to prevent change in his own country; his son Saif al-Islam’s recent retreat from political and human rights work means that, at least for now, reform no longer has an address in Libya.

De-Radicalizing Jihadists the Libyan Way

Wed, 07 Apr 2010 09:00:00 +0000

Libya's reconciliation and de-radicalization efforts signal a new approach to dealing with dissidents, if not necessarily a political opening.

Saif al-Islam: the Whole (Libyan) World in His Hands?

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 10:00:00 +0000

Libyans and outsiders have yet to absorb the full import of Colonel Qadhafi's granting of the second most powerful position in the country to his reformist son.