The role of France in the Middle East
Is France alone in the desert? ECFR experts Julien Barnes-Dacey and Manuel Lafont Rapnouil discuss how France can lead Europe in the Middle East
Libya
Libya after Haftar?
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
Alone in the desert? How France can lead Europe in the Middle East
France sees the MENA region as a state for foreign policy and great power politics and an opportunity to shape global politics and punch above its weight
Libya’s rebounding oil sector critical to stabilization
Critically, the Central Bank must become more transparent when it comes to the management of Libya’s oil wealth
Misunderstanding migration in North and West Africa
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.
Still wanted: New approaches to migration for Europe
The recent high-level Paris meeting on managing migration from Africa still falls far short of resolving the issue
Russia in Libya: War or Peace?
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
Don’t close borders, manage them: how to improve EU policy on migration through Libya
Attempts to close Europe’s borders are counter-productive – legal channels must be opened in exchange for return of illegals
Does the road to stability in Libya pass through Cairo?
Ultimately, the road to stability in Libya does pass through Cairo, but most importantly through Tripoli and Misrata
8 May
Desayuno de trabajo sobre Túnez y Libia
El pasado viernes 28 de abril, la oficina de ECFR en Madrid, organizó un desayuno de trabajo sobre la situación actual en Túnez y Libia y las principales opciones para Europa y para la política española