Politics
In-depth reporting on Libya’s power dynamics, institutions, and decision-makers – tracking the forces shaping the nation’s political future.

Libya Unity Government Push: Parliament Sessions, Election Stalemates, and Rising Public Frustration
Libya remains politically divided between rival administrations in the east and west. In late May, the Speaker of the eastern-based...

Libyan Coast Guard Faces EU Pressure After Ocean Viking Shooting
On August 24, 2025, an incident at sea placed Libya at the center of international attention. The Libyan Coast Guard...

Migrant Remittances in Libya: The Hidden Lifeline of the Economy
Foreign workers underpin much of the nation’s private-sector activity. Private businesses, especially in construction, agriculture and informal services, have to...

For Libya, Syria is the Great Teacher
In the shadows of revolution, amid rubble and loss, the people of Syria have begun to rekindle something long buried:...

Libya’s Power Struggle: Who Controls What in 2025?
A Nation Divided More than a decade after the 2011 uprising that toppled Muammar Gaddafi, Libya remains a country...

Libya’s Moment Amid Middle East Energy Volatility
The Middle East is once again rolling the world’s energy markets. Over recent months, the surging tensions across the region...