Good Fences Make Good Neighbors

Libya’s neighbors are beginning to feel the consequences of the civil war on their own soil. As the security situation in Libya continues to worsen and the interim government remains unable to control rival militias and tribes, the porous nature of Libya’s border is allowing for the instability to spill over into neighboring countries. More specifically, Libya’s neighbors have experienced a rise in the trafficking of weapons and drugs, the expansion of terrorist networks, and an inc...

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A New Hope?

On Friday, Libya will celebrate the anniversary of the uprising that ended Muamar Qhadhafi’s 42-years of despotic rule. Just how different Libya is today, along with the enormity of the challenges facing the country, was brought into focus by a report this week that several dozen militias in western Libya have joined forces. It is unclear what the relationship will be between the new militia alliance and the government in Tripoli. Mokhtar Fernana, a brigade leader and reportedly a leadi...

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