Bonus - The Struggle for Power in Libya w/ Wolfram Lacher (Preview)
Summary
Wolfram Lacher discusses Libya's post-2011 fragmentation, contrasting Khalifa Haftar's consolidated military command in the east with the complex militia arrangements in Tripoli. He explains how Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah has managed competing armed groups to maintain the UN-backed government. The episode also covers the division of oil revenues and the Trump administration's efforts to negotiate a political settlement between the two rival power centers.
Topics discussed
Introduction and guest background
Interview roadmap and current context
Trends in Libyan fragmentation and consolidation
Origins of the power vacuum since 2011
Overview of Eastern and Western factions
Haftar's military consolidation in the East
UN-backed governments and militia dynamics in Tripoli
Prime Minister Debe's political maneuvering
Management of the oil sector and state institutions
Competing financial institutions and international roles
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