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LibyaDemocracy and Governance
Seven Years after Qadhafi’s Death: Is Libya Any Closer to Democratic Transition?
Nov 1, 2018
Arab Center Washington DC (ACW) hosted a panel discussion on November 1, 2018 titled “Seven Years After Qadhafi’s Death: Is Libya Any Closer to Democratic Tran…
Policy Analysis
LibyaUS Foreign Policy
By Sanctioning Turkey’s Role in Libya, Trump Emboldens Erdoğan in the Eastern Mediterranean
Jul 10, 2020Joe Macaron
Evaluating the Trump Administration's policy toward Libya, Joe Macaron writes that from giving a green light to Haftar to march toward Tripoli to endorsing Tur…
Policy Analysis
EgyptRegional Relations and Geopolitics
Understanding Egypt’s Strategy in Libya
Jul 8, 2020Khalil Al-Anani
Khalil al-Anani discounts the chances for a direct Egyptian military intervention in Libya despite the dangers of instability and chaos there and their impact …
Event Video
LibyaConflicts and Conflict Resolution
The Way Forward in Libya: Assessing Regional and International Initiatives
Jun 25, 2020
On June 25, 2020, Arab Center Washington DC (ACW) hosted a virtual briefing titled “The Way Forward in Libya: Assessing Regional and International Initiatives.…
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LibyaConflicts and Conflict Resolution
Libya after the Fall of Al-Watiya
Jun 5, 2020Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies (ACRPS)
The latest military successes by forces loyal to Libya's Government of National Accord could open the door for a political solution for the country's troubles.…
Policy Analysis
LibyaConflicts and Conflict Resolution
Haftar’s Secession Must Not Stand
May 2, 2020Imad K. Harb
General Haftar's unilateral abrogation of the 2015 Skhirat Agreement is illegal and that his secession in areas under his control paves the way for Libya's dis…
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LibyaConflicts and Conflict Resolution
Will the Defeat of Haftar in the West of Libya Lead to Reviving the Political Process?
Apr 22, 2020Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies (ACRPS)
Haftar's losses in recent battles in western Libya may convince him and his domestic and foreign supporters that they should pursue a peaceful resolution to th…
Policy Analysis
LibyaRegional Relations and Geopolitics
Libya: Between Proxy War and International Failure
Apr 14, 2020Khalil Al-Anani
The domestic, regional, and international players of the Libyan conflict continue to fuel the civil war nine years after the toppling of Muammar Qadhafi.
Panel Discussions
SyriaConflicts and Conflict Resolution
COVID-19 and Conflicts in the Arab World: A Closer Look at Libya, Syria, and Yemen during the Coronavirus Pandemic
Apr 16, 2020
On April 16, 2020, Arab Center Washington DC (ACW) sponsored an expert panel to discuss the topic, “COVID-19 and Conflicts in the Arab World: A Closer Look at …
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LibyaRegional Relations and Geopolitics
Turkey’s Growing Role in Libya: Motives, Background, and Responses
Jan 9, 2020Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies (ACRPS)
There are fears that external interventions in Libya may prolong its conflict and threaten the future and territorial integrity of the country. Read this analy…
Policy Analysis
LibyaRegional Relations and Geopolitics
Is Turkey Playing with Fire in Libya?
Jan 6, 2020Mustafa Gurbuz
Turkish troops aim to buttress Libya's Government of National Accord, but escalating tensions in the Mediterranean may actually harm both Ankara and Tripoli.
Policy Analysis
LibyaRegional Relations and Geopolitics
The Libya-Turkey Memorandum of Understanding: Local and Regional Repercussions
Jan 2, 2020Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies (ACRPS)
The signing of the Libyan-Turkish memorandum of understanding on maritime sovereignty in the Eastern Mediterranean has coincided with increased tensions both w…