Economy
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Fixing the Economy or Fueling Division? Libya and the 2026 Unified Budget
On the surface, Libya appears to have achieved a historic breakthrough. For the first time in over a decade, a...
Libya Approves 13 Decisions to Expand Foreign Companies’ Operations
Libya has approved 13 new administrative and regulatory decisions aimed at expanding the operations of foreign and joint venture companies...
How Greece Is Trying to Re-enter Libya’s Energy and Maritime Landscape
Can Athens’ renewed engagement reshape competition in the Eastern Mediterranean? In the Eastern Mediterranean, Libya remains central to the...
Energy
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UK Optimism on Libya’s Future Puts Focus Back on Energy and Economic Reform
Comments by the UK ambassador to Libya this week reflected growing international optimism that Libya can move beyond years of...
Libya’s Oil Sector in 2026: A New Push for Western Deals and Output Growth
Libya enters 2026 with a renewed sense of direction in its oil sector, as policymakers and the National Oil Corporation...
Misrata Port Receives Container Ship on New Direct China–Libya Maritime Route
Misrata Free Zone Port marked a new step in Libya’s maritime trade after it received a container ship operating on...
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...