Media mentions – ECFR Rome

The international community chose not to act, hoping that things would settle down as long as the flow of power continued and the migrants were stopped. But the problems have not gone away

The international community looked the other way until the problems came knocking. When Libya’s financial institutions became contested spaces things began to change

Two scenarios are possible: a jumping on the bandwagon effect in which Dbeibah’s position is strengthened, or the formation of opposing coalitions that feel threatened by his government

As of today, it is possible that the militias will either submit to Dbeibah’s government or join forces with other opposing groups: all of which could eventually allow Haftar to advance to the west

Zelensky has realized that it is worth playing Trump’s game. While this mediation is hardly genuine, Ukraine can gain from it by finally clarifying the responsibilities of the conflict

Spain and Turkey were recently announced as strategic partners of the initiative, leaving Italy the only major Southern European country still on the outside

An important reason why Italy should explore forms of involvement in the 3SI is to avoid isolation in the Mediterranean

Gheniwa was the de facto king of Tripoli. His henchmen controlled the internal security agency–money transfers from the central bank, numerous public companies and ministries

You do not build a state through targeted assassinations. This episode could be seen as an attempt to replicate the model adopted by Haftar, risking generating more instability