Who will stop Libya’s implosion?
No local combatants in the civil war or their regional backers are ready to compromise or land knockout blow
North Africa
With crises in Ukraine, Iraq and Gaza still raging, why should Europeans care about Libya?
This Q&A is based on a discussion between the author and over 400 experts and interested stakeholders in the Reuter Thompson Global Oil Forum
What price for a stable Egypt?
Those who hoped Morsi's overthrow would usher in order instead face a leadership that responds to economic and social challenges with abuses of freedom
Algeria’s preordained election prods debate
The upcoming election in Algeria leaves the people without a voice, but is at least sparking some debate
Why Europe should step up its efforts in Libya
European support for Libya is difficult because of a deteriorating security situation and lack of clear institutions, but it would have an important impact on the region
Seven reasons why the Arab uprisings are eclipsing Western values
The Arab awakening is about people claiming democratic rights to emancipate themselves from the traditional influence of the West, rather than trying to join it. Instead of being a region mired in the past, the clash of modern practices in the Arab world might offer some lessons for the future world order
A new constitution will not solve Egypt’s problems
Next week Egyptians will vote in a referendum on a new constitution. Few people doubt that the constitution will be approved, but there is more at stake in the vote than merely adopting a new legal framework for the country
Judging the Arab Spring
How to assess whether a post-revolutionary country is actually heading somewhere positive? Tunisia struggles onward, Libya pursues its own unique post-revolutionary path but Egypt’s democratic regression is truly worrying
Europe must recognise that Egypt is not moving to democracy
As Egypt appears to lurch back towards a pre-revolutionary security state, there's an urgent need for the EU to make a firm statement that the country is no longer moving towards a democratic future
Who will pick up the pieces in Egypt?
This week's violence in Egypt is a watershed moment in the country's recent history, heralding more political contestation that is likely to be both harsh and unbalanced in favour of the government