Mr Salvini goes to Tripoli
The EU migration policy is in decay, partly due to counterproductive tactics from within the Union
The EU migration policy is in decay, partly due to counterproductive tactics from within the Union
Hurrying Libyans to an early vote could prove counter-productive unless European powers unify and take action on problems now
Haftar’s weakening position will have ramifications for the stability of Eastern Libya, the activities of regional states that have based their policy on him, and on the diplomatic efforts to unify Libya’s fragmented political and security actors
Critically, the Central Bank must become more transparent when it comes to the management of Libya’s oil wealth
A shocking report on the apparent slave trade in migrants trapped in Libya has focused European attention on combatting smugglers. But ‘cracking down’ on migrant networks is not the answer.
The recent high-level Paris meeting on managing migration from Africa still falls far short of resolving the issue
Europe must use its diplomatic leverage to ensure that increased Russian involvement does not come at the cost of further destabilisation on Europe’s southern border
Ultimately, the road to stability in Libya does pass through Cairo, but most importantly through Tripoli and Misrata
The alternative is the resumption of fighting at the levels of summer 2014, which led to the establishment of ISIS in the country
Whether the new EU migration agreement will work and whether it will respect migrants’ rights is an open question with the answer likely to be no