“A proto-state of militias”: why Libya struggles for unification
Tripoli and Benghazi remain as two separate bases of power in Libya. As first published in the Libya Gazette, it...
Eddie Monkman
Former MP on Britain’s past, present and future in Libya
Daniel Kawczynski is the only British MP to have been born in a communist country. It is this fact that...
Eddie Monkman: Sudan risks being divided between east and west
Sudan remains embroiled in violence amidst the civil war that has been waged between the de facto government, Sudanese Armed...
Eddie Monkman: Libyan politics is about personalities, not policies
If you want to try and begin to understand how Libyan politics works then it is important to refrain from...
The consequence of Europe outsourcing migration control to Libya
The political instability of Libya makes it an ideal transit route for smuggling gangs aiming to traffic people from countries...
Timeline for UN – Libyan roadmap “unlikely but not impossible”
According to Libyan analyst Salem Sahed, the timeline proposed for the latest UN roadmap is “unlikely but not impossible.” As...
UN proposal unlikely to be met in Libya
According to Libya analyst Salem Sahed, the timeline proposed for the latest UN roadmap is “unlikely but not impossible” as...
What does the formation of a private oil company mean for Libya?
In April 2023, a company was established in Benghazi that would break decades of precedent set in Libya, as originally...
Ship held in Greece allowed to carry military equipment to Libya
A Panama-flagged cargo ship, was allowed to continue to Libya despite being detained at the port of Astakos in Greece...
The Astakos incident and Libya’s role in the Mediterranean
In late July 2025, a Panama-flagged cargo vessel, AYA1, was detained at the port of Astakos in Greece after being...
Where next for EU – Libya relations?
Following the acrimonious exit of an EU delegation from Benghazi airport on July 8th, the future of cross-Mediterranean relations has...
Russia’s growing influence in Libya
Since Bashar Al Assad’s Syrian regime fell in 2024, Russia has sought to find new strategic alliances in the MENA...
Greece aims to stem flow of migrants from Libya
Greece is to deploy frigates in the Mediterranean in order to try and stem the flow of migrants from Libya...
Russia reportedly using Libyan airbase as arms hub
Russia has reportedly used a Libyan airbase located just east of Benghazi as a regional base in North Africa from...
Libya’s subtle involvement in Sudan civil war
Since civil war began in Sudan in April 2023, the potential for the conflict to affect the region has grown....
