Libyans Need Help Standing Up to Extremists
There is no appetite among Libyans for foreign peacekeepers. But there needs to be a more visible and substantive multilateral commitment to Libya.
Talk About Political Dysfunction
Libya’s leadership must put an end to the militias’ mythology by finally defending itself in the court of public opinion.
Why Libya Is So Hard to Govern
Inter-group squabbling reigns as the country stalls on drafting its new constitution.
Another missed opportunity on Benghazi
Given the state of misunderstanding of Libyan realities on the Hill, it is unsurprising that Congress seeks to treat the new Libyan government as untrustworthy partners and therefore seek to securitize our bilateral relationship.
Libya: Two Years Later
Libyans want to put the Qadhafi era behind them, but they also want capable individuals to draft the constitution, keep the lights on and the oil flowing. To achieve this they need a strong, moderate leadership.
The importance of stabilising Libya
At present, Libya’s new central government is so weak that swaths of the country are ungoverned space. Since multilateral engagement won the war, it is now time to reconstitute the coalition to win the peace.
Engagement in Libya was and remains the right answer
Libya should be held up as a poster child for a Western diplomacy that seriously engages with Muslim populations rather than just propping up their dictators.
Amid Chants of ‘Free Libya, Terrorists Out,’ a Nation at a Crossroads
Spontaneous street demonstrations denouncing the attack in Benghazi sought to pressure the government to act against its perpetrators, suggesting that Libyans are determined to build an inclusive society free from fear.
Honouring Chris Stevens
How the US ambassador killed this week in Benghazi would have handled Libya.
Post-Gaddafi Libya should think local
After a revolution that started at the periphery, Libya must empower local networks while avoiding factionalism
Libya needs a truth and reconciliation commission
'De-Ba'athification' was disastrous in Iraq. Libyans must choose how far to purge public life of those linked to the old regime.
First Revolution, Now Democracy
Delays and internecine squabbling will only undermine the Libyan people's trust in the only political body that represents them at present. That trust is remarkable and worth protecting.