International Affairs
Libya's increasingly xenophobic and securitised environment
New laws severely affecting migration in Libya and renewed opposition to Turkish military presence in the country reflect an increasingly xenophobic and securitised environment likely to affect foreign relations.
Electoral laws not formally adopted by the UN Mission to Libya
Once more, international stakeholders interested in Libyan elections are awaiting optimal conditions before fully committing to them, therefore missing the chance to take a leadership role and prevent factional divides from dictating the country’s fate.
The growing divide behind international actors and Libyans
Concerns regarding the draft electoral laws’ shortcomings are not entirely misguided. However, Western countries’ stance is creating a large rift, particularly in eastern Libya, which will further complicate the journey toward elections.
Regional geopolitics and the Libyan political crisis
Erdogan’s re-election in Turkey dampens hope for an overhaul of regional interference in Libya but could give way to gradual improvements.