A €1.9 Billion Cable Puts the Türkiye–Libya Maritime Deal Back in the Spotlight
Economy
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The Libyan Investment Environment Is Being Led by a New Wave of Pioneers
When oil was first struck in commercial quantities at Zelten in 1959, Libya was one of the poorest countries in...
Youth Unemployment: A Crisis of Jobs or a Crisis of the Economic Model?
Youth unemployment is no longer simply a problem of too few jobs or slow economic growth. It has become a...
A €1.9 Billion Cable Puts the Türkiye–Libya Maritime Deal Back in the Spotlight
The Great Sea Interconnector is ostensibly an electricity project. But as seabed surveys prepare to resume, the cable is becoming...
Energy
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US Explores New Oil and Gas Investment Opportunities in Libya
The United States is exploring new oil and gas investment opportunities in Libya, with ExxonMobil involved in discussions on expanding...
Libya Tops Global Ranking of Cheapest Gasoline Prices
Libya offers the world's cheapest gasoline at $0.088 per gallon, but fuel subsidies and smuggling pose economic challenges.
Could Libya Become a Strategic Alternative to Gulf Oil?
Since the US and Israeli strikes on Iran began on February 28, 2026, the conflict has disrupted oil shipments, pushed...
Politics
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Ankara–Cairo Engagement and the Next Phase of Libya’s Transition
The ongoing crisis in Libya forms a focal point for regional geopolitics in North Africa and the Eastern Mediterranean. As...
The African Union’s Future in Conflict Management
Since its establishment in 2002, succeeding the Organization of African Unity, the African Union has sought to move beyond the...
An Analysis of the US Administration’s Approach to North Africa
With every presidential transition in Washington, foreign policy priorities are revisited under the banner of ‘reassessment’. Geography, however, does not...
World
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Libya–World Bank Economic Reform Talks Aim to Attract Investment
In Washington last week, a Libyan government delegation met with World Bank officials to shape next year’s annual work plan...
Sarkozy Libya Funding Scandal: French Court Jails Former President Over 2007 Campaign Conspiracy
Last month, a French court handed Sarkozy a five-year prison term, finding him guilty of criminal conspiracy in a scheme...
Oil, Influence, and Fragile Alliances: Libya’s Strange Trade Relations Amid Conflict
In the chaos of post-revolution Libya, trade should be the least controversial topic. And yet, the country’s most vital economic...