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The NDA is turning Sirte into Libya’s administrative centre

The National Development Agency is building off its momentum as it looks for increased foreign investment.

/ 2 Oct 2026

The NDA is turning Sirte into Libya’s administrative centre

The NOC's race for investment

The Libyan National Oil Corporation has continued to increase international partnerships and rehabilitation projects, but this push comes as security and stability issues remain unresolved.

By The Geopolitical Desk

/ 9 Sep 2026

The expansion of the Khalifa Foundation

Looking to address a gap in Libya's south, the Foundation is continuing to grow its capabilities.

By The Geopolitical Desk

/ 22 Jul 2026

The dangerous vindication of pro-sanction voices

Widely believed to be an ineffective form of diplomatic pressure, the long-standing sanctions regimes of the past two decades have begun to show results.

By The Geopolitical Desk

/ 26 Jan 2026

The dangerous vindication of pro-sanction voices

Iran’s gamble of subsidy reform during protests

Iran is attempting to reform its subsidy regime in the middle of its most combustible protest cycle in years.

By The Geopolitical Desk

/ 12 Jan 2026

Iran’s gamble of subsidy reform during protests

How can UNSMIL relaunch a credible process in Libya?

By The Geopolitical Desk

/ 23 Oct 2025

How can UNSMIL relaunch a credible process in Libya?

Libya's widening budget battle

With growing political instability in western Libya, there is a clear sense that the status quo is shifting, triggering an intensified struggle over the country’s vast natural wealth.

By The Geopolitical Desk

/ 4 Sep 2025

What really happened in Suwayda?

A ten-day episode of fighting erupted across Suwayda, in southern Syria, on July 12. What began as a local clash between Druze militias and Sunni Bedouin tribal armed groups quickly spiraled into a full-scale tribal war on a national level.

By The Geopolitical Desk

/ 24 Jul 2025

Assessing the risks of state collapse in Iran

State collapse in Iran may not be the most likely outcome of the current war with Israel, but U.S. involvement and attempts at regime change could lead this way, thus triggering serious regional instability.

By The Geopolitical Desk

/ 24 Jun 2025

Assessing the risks of state collapse in Iran

Costs of living, corruption and Libya's failing state

As Libya faces rising living costs, power shortages, and political chaos, public discontent is surging. The Government of National Unity's failures and militia violence fuel anger, with protests likely to erupt this summer amid record heat and economic strain.

By The Geopolitical Desk

/ 25 Apr 2025

Costs of living, corruption and Libya's failing state

Macroeconomic turmoil lays groundwork for social unrest in Libya

Libya faces looming macroeconomic shocks as the Central Bank crisis deepens, risking social unrest amid rising prices and unstable infrastructure. With political divisions stalling solutions, ordinary Libyans may soon voice their frustrations, escalating tensions and uncertainty across the nation.

By The Geopolitical Desk

/ 23 Sep 2024

Dual migration conferences in Libya amidst persistent challenges

By The Geopolitical Desk

/ 19 Jul 2024