Category Archives: Libya

Podcast: Turkey’s proxies try to sabotage upcoming elections in Libya

Posted on July 7, 2021 by nervana111

In this episode of Turkey Trends, I discussed the situation in Libya with Aya Burweila, a senior adviser at the Research Institute for European and American Studies. She highlighted how Turkey and its Islamist proxies and forces in war-torn Libya will do everything … Continue reading →

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Podcast: Erdoğan’s neo-Ottomanism in effect with Turkey’s foreign occupation in Libya

Posted on May 22, 2021 by nervana111

Earlier this month, Libya’s first female foreign minister Najla Mangoush asked Turkey to cooperate in ending the presence of foreign forces in the country, a move that has prompted criticism from certain Libyan political groups. It was Islamists who attacked … Continue reading →

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Podcast: Turkey and proxies will try to stop Libya’s upcoming elections

Posted on April 25, 2021 by nervana111

Here is my latest podcast Ahval’s Turkish Trends discussing Libya with Aya Burweila, a senior adviser at the Research Institute for European and American Studies and a BBC Expert Woman in Terrorism and Radicalisation. Burweila said that Turkey and its … Continue reading →

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Turkey, Egypt, and the Libyan Discourse

Posted on July 18, 2020 by nervana111

  ( Sisi ‘s visit to Sisi Barrani airforce base June 2020- Photo via twitter)   Sidi Barrani in north-western Egypt is a sleepy town that is just a quick stop for travellers heading to Libya. Yet the little town … Continue reading →

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Egypt in the Crosshairs

Posted on February 19, 2016 by nervana111

I wrote this long essay for the Winter 2016 edition of The Journal of the International Security Affairs ( subscription only), but for convenience I republish it here.   Egypt is now facing a complex asymmetrical war on various fronts. On November 10, 2014, … Continue reading →

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ISIS digs out old grievances to attack Copts

Posted on February 16, 2015 by nervana111

The Islamic State has released a video of the beheading of Egyptian Christians in Libya. The chilling video surfaced following an article published in the group’s magazine Dabiq showing photos of twenty-one Coptic Egyptians kidnapped by militants in Libya. According … Continue reading →

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The three phases of Egypt’s popular protests

Posted on March 12, 2014 by nervana111

The trends of Egypt’s crowd politics since Tahrir Square can also be seen in Ukraine, Syria and Libya. Published in  Al-Monitor Behind every uprising are chronic frustrations from citizens betrayed by corrupt leaders, their repression, poor governance and a loss of … Continue reading →

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Middle East Digest. December 2013 Part II

Posted on January 2, 2014 by nervana111

Iran British envoy to visit Iran for first time in two years Iran ready to discuss island dispute with UAE Iran’s Zarif stretches Gulf trip to include UAE Iran diplomacy must be backed by military power: Chuck Hagel Hassan Rouhani … Continue reading →

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Middle East Digest: November Edition

Posted on December 1, 2013 by nervana111

This is my second monthly selection of news, reports, and articles covering  the Middle East (except Egypt). I hope you find useful. Main Headlines  Iran Iran FM Zarif outlines ideas to exit nuclear dispute Hard bargaining in Geneva on Iran nuclear … Continue reading →

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Middle East Digest: October Edition

Posted on November 2, 2013 by nervana111

This is a monthly selection of news, reports, and articles covering the Middle East (except Egypt). I hope you find it useful.  Syria Chemical experts  begin destroying Syria’s weapons arsenal UN urges immediate humanitarian access to Syria Syria wins cautious … Continue reading →

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