Economy
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Tunisia Launches New Maritime Freight Route Linking Italy and Libya
Tunisia has launched a new maritime freight route connecting its ports to both Italy and Libya, marking a significant step...
Libya Central Bank to Launch Cash Dollar Sales for Citizens
Libya’s central bank will soon open direct cash dollar sales to citizens, a move that signals a shift in how...
Inflation in Libya: Oil Revenues, Subsidies, and Hidden Pressures
Inflation may be a global phenomenon, but in Libya its drivers and consequences are uniquely shaped by oil revenues, import...
Energy
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Libya Moves Into Shale Energy with New Chevron Agreement
Libya has taken a major step toward expanding its energy frontier after the National Oil Corporation (NOC) signed a strategic...
India Announces New Hydrocarbon Discovery in Libya’s Ghadames Basin
An Indian energy consortium has announced a new hydrocarbon discovery in Libya’s Ghadames Basin, reinforcing the region’s position as one...
Libya Invites Japanese Companies to Invest in Energy Projects
Libya has stepped up efforts to attract foreign investment in its energy sector, with the government now targeting Japan as...
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...