Economy
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Turkey Deepens Its Stake in Libya’s Energy Revival
Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar recently announced that Turkey’s state oil company (TPAO) has acquired a 40% share in two...
Tripoli Port Upgrade Signals Shift in Libya’s Logistics Strategy
Modern Equipment and Digital Upgrades Are Streamlining Tripoli Port Operations As part of ongoing Libya port modernization efforts, Tripoli...
Libya Shipwreck Rescue in Misrata Highlights Storm Chaos and Governance Strains
In late January, a Libyan freighter sailing into Misrata port scrambled to save its fellow mariners. A commercial cargo ship...
Energy
View All Turkey Deepens Its Stake in Libya’s Energy Revival
Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar recently announced that Turkey’s state oil company (TPAO) has acquired a 40% share in two...
Chevron’s Return to Libya: New Block Award Signals Renewed Energy Interest
Libya’s energy sector took an interesting turn this week as Chevron entered the country’s hydrocarbon landscape with the award of...
Eni Libya Gas Project at Bahr Essalam to Boost Output and End Flaring by 2026
Italy’s state-backed energy company Eni announced it will start operating a new gas compression unit at the offshore Bahr Essalam...
Politics
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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...
English Education Reform in Libya Gains Momentum with U.S. Support
In Tripoli on January 13, officials from Libya’s education ministry sat down with the U.S. Embassy’s cultural attaché to discuss...
Libya Security Sector Reform Talks Resume as UN Pushes Military Unification
Libya’s Chief of General Staff, Gen. Salah al-Din al-Namroush, met Jan. 21 with the U.N.’s head of Security Sector Reform...
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...
