Libya
European Interference in Libya Could Derail U.N. Efforts
Elissa Miller Fri, Sep 8, 2017, 11:00 AM
The United Nations has a new plan for Libya but it won't matter if European diplomats keep undermining it and one another.
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Middle East Ticker
Temple Mount Protests Wind Down, New Ceasefire in Libya Complicates Peace Effort, Hajj Gets Caught in Gulf Crisis, and Lebanon’s PM Makes Pitch in DC
J. Dana Stuster Tue, Aug 1, 2017, 11:00 AM
Two weeks of protests appear to be ending in Jerusalem, France pushes through a ceasefire in Libya but peace remains elusive, Saudi Arabia and Qatar trade accusations of politicizing the pilgrimage to Mecca, and Lebanon’s Saad Hariri lobbies Washington.
Middle East Ticker
U.S. and Iran Compete in Eastern Syria, Qatar and Saudi Arabia Renew Old Feud, and More Fighting in Libya after Attacks in Manchester and Minya
J. Dana Stuster Tue, May 30, 2017, 12:16 PM
The U.S. endgame in eastern Syria looks difficult to defend, Qatar and Saudi Arabia are fighting again after a two-year detente, and Egypt and Britain are watching Libya warily.
Foreign Policy Essay
Who Counts as al-Qaeda: Lessons from Libya
Alex Thurston Sun, May 7, 2017, 10:00 AM
In a country like Libya, it's easy to play six degrees of al-Qaeda. How close is is too close for the United States?
Foreign Policy Essay
Understanding Russia’s New Role in the Middle East
Yuri M. Zhukov Sun, Apr 23, 2017, 10:00 AM
With its role in Syria, Russia has presented itself as an alternative security manager in the Middle East—but Moscow is discovering that getting into the region is far easier than getting out.
Middle East Ticker
Trump Administration Sends Mixed Messages about Syria Strike, Christians Targeted in Egypt, and a New Proposal for Libya
J. Dana Stuster Tue, Apr 11, 2017, 12:55 PM
The Trump administration can’t agree on what its missile strike in Syria means, Christians have lost faith in Sisi’s promises to protect them, and a contender for the Libya envoy job offers an Ottoman-era proposal.
Libya
No, Italy Is Not Guilty of Neocolonialism in Libya
Frederica Saini Fasanotti, Karim Mezran Thu, Apr 6, 2017, 10:44 AM
Italy's role in Libya has been coherent and transparent. Why are some Libyan actors still complaining?
Middle East Ticker
Turkey Turns to Russia for Air Support in Syria, Fighting Continues Despite Ceasefire, U.S. Policy Could Shift in Libya, and One of Iran’s Founding Fathers Dies
J. Dana Stuster Tue, Jan 10, 2017, 11:00 AM
Turkey’s pivot to Russia has brought support for its campaign against the Islamic State, rebels and regime forces are fighting over water access for Damascus, the fortunes for the Libyan National Army are rising, and former Iranian President Rafsanjani leaves behind a complicated legacy.
Middle East Ticker
Brouhaha over Israeli Settlement Resolution, Two Libyans Hijack Plane to Flee Conflict, and Syrian War in Lull
J. Dana Stuster Tue, Dec 27, 2016, 10:30 AM
The Israeli government is mad about a reiteration of decades of policy, two Libyans are facing terrorism charges in Malta for hijacking a plane to seek asylum, and Russia mourns a military plane crash while pivoting toward peace talks in Syria.
Middle East Ticker
Middle East Ticker: Turkish Assassin Kills Russian Ambassador, Trump Taps Pro-Settlement Ambassador, Libyan Smuggling Ring Arrested, Kuwait Jails Political Activists
J. Dana Stuster Tue, Dec 20, 2016, 10:56 AM
How will the assassination of the Russian ambassador affect Russia-Turkey relations? What does Trump’s pick for ambassador to Israel mean? Plus Europe cracks down on smuggling arms to Libya, and Kuwait cracks down on freedom of speech.