Libya: The Return of the Arab Strongman?
About this episode
Aimen and Thomas discuss the political landscape in Libya since the Arab Spring, focusing on civil wars, key figures, and international involvement.
Turning their attention away from Iran and toward another Middle Eastern hotspot, Aimen and Thomas explain the course of events in Libya since the Arab Spring. Seismic political events are underway in that sad country, which has been riven by civil war and political division for over fifteen years. They discuss: The difference between East and West Libya First Libyan Civil War: state collapse and militia fragmentation NATO intervention and Western short-termism Khalifa Haftar: from Gaddafi officer to eastern strongman Second Libyan Civil War: Operation Dignity and divided government Libya proxy war: Egypt, UAE, Russia, Turkey and Qatar Libyan oil politics: NOC, Central Bank and Haftar’s leverage U.S.-backed Libya deal: Saddam Haftar, Dbeibah and Pakistan mediation Join the Conflicted Community here: https://conflicted.supportingcast.fm/ Find us on X: https://x.com/MHconflicted And Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MHconflicted And Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/conflictedpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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Hosts: Aimen, Thomas
Topics covered
- Libya
- Arab Spring
- Civil War
- Political Division
- Middle East Politics
- International Relations
Keywords
- Libya
- Khalifa Haftar
- Arab Spring
- Civil War
- NATO
- Middle East
- Oil Politics
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: NATO, NOC, Central Bank, U.S.
Places: Libya, Egypt, UAE, Russia, Turkey, Qatar
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