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Libyan Prime Minister receives frosty reception in London

Cornered at home and unable to convene even his own cabinet, Government of National Unity (GNU) Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dabaiba flew to London in a last-ditch attempt to secure high-level meetings with UK officials.

By The Geopolitical Desk

/ 14 Oct 2025

Libyan Prime Minister receives frosty reception in London

Gulf states and the critical minerals race

Critical minerals, from lithium and cobalt to rare earth elements, have become the backbone of modern industries, powering everything from defense systems to electric vehicle batteries. In today’s fractured geopolitical landscape, they represent more than resources: they are leverage.

By The Geopolitical Desk

/ 11 Oct 2025

Gulf states and the critical minerals race

EU Ambassador and Italy push for release of confiscated arms shipment for Libya

Military equipment originally destined for Libya has been held in France for years, but some European politicians are now pushing to see it delivered.

By The Geopolitical Desk

/ 10 Oct 2025

EU Ambassador and Italy push for release of confiscated arms shipment for Libya

Trump’s hard line on Venezuela

By The Geopolitical Desk

/ 10 Oct 2025

Moscow prepares to host Russia-Arab Summit

With the middle east undergoing major changes, Russia is looking to reestablish its relations with Arab nations.

By The Geopolitical Desk

/ 8 Oct 2025

Moscow prepares to host Russia-Arab Summit

Libya’s energy sector: high risk, high reward

Libya’s energy sector remains both the backbone of its economy and a mirror of its political fragility. The announcement of its first international oil and gas licensing round in 18 years earlier this year has been a welcome development and triggered renewed interest from IOCs and investors.

By The Geopolitical Desk

/ 7 Oct 2025

Libya’s energy sector: high risk, high reward

Morocco’s Gen Z rebellion

Struggling with failing services, corruption and high youth unemployment, Morocco is now finding itself caught in a global wave of Gen-Z anger.

By The Geopolitical Desk

/ 3 Oct 2025

How many lobbyists does Libya's Prime Minister need?

As Libya's problems worsen, Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dabaiba continues to focus on his government's image instead of ensuring that his government functions.

By The Geopolitical Desk

/ 2 Oct 2025

How many lobbyists does Libya's Prime Minister need?

Libya’s two-track dilemma: follow the UN or DC?

The United States and the United Nations now find themselves pursuing their own initiatives in Libya. Will there processes coexist or compete?

By The Geopolitical Desk

/ 26 Sep 2025

Libya’s two-track dilemma: follow the UN or DC?

Palestine and the politics of low effort

The recognition of a Palestinian state by a slew of Western countries does little to change things on the ground, but opens up the real possibility of Israeli backlash. Here European states will need to take a stand, and buy time as possible change in the U.S. brews.

By The Geopolitical Desk

/ 25 Sep 2025

From ally to liability? Turkey corners Dabaiba in Tripoli

A recent Turkish mediated agreement between the GNU Prime Minister and Rada have cooled tensions for now, but risks still loom as Dabaiba continues to look for war.

By The Geopolitical Desk

/ 21 Sep 2025

From ally to liability? Turkey corners Dabaiba in Tripoli

Gen Z’s struggle against the old order in Nepal

With the fall of the government, Nepal finds itself at an important crossroads, with a young generation hungry for change.

By The Geopolitical Desk

/ 20 Sep 2025

Gen Z’s struggle against the old order in Nepal