Libya

A Temporary Fix: Meloni’s Eastern Mediterranean Strategy in Libya

Italy turns to Egypt, Greece, and Cyprus to stabilise Libya, cut migration, and connect rising oil output to eastern Mediterranean networks.

Old Rivalries as Leverage: Russia in the Eastern Mediterranean

When diplomatic protests turn into gas field disputes, old-fashioned regional quarrels become tomorrow's Russian leverage in the Mediterranean.

Greece, Migration, and the Pause: A Temporary Solution or a New Course

Greece halts asylum hearings as migrant crossings from Libya surge, echoing Italy’s offshore model amid EU migration system strain.

Greece Courts Haftar as Türkiye Expands Role in West

On 6 July, Greece and Libya's LNA under Haftar discussed migration, maritime borders, and economic cooperation as a strategic hedge by Athens in Benghazi.

Russia Bunkers Down in Libya, European Assets on the Line

Just 1,000 kilometers from Italy, Russia is quietly building its next front against Europe while Brussels remains fixated on Ukraine's endless war.

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Baalbek Clans and the Return of the State

After Salam banned Hezbollah military activities this week, clans across Baalbek-Hermel backed the Lebanese state in terms Beirut rarely hears from that region.

Qatar’s Art Storage Signals Cultural Maturity

In November 2025, Qatar announced the Gulf's largest museum-grade art storage facility, marking a shift from spectacle to stewardship.

Asymmetric War Looms Over Global Economy

A single drone over Ras Tanura sent Brent crude climbing toward $80 as the stall in the Strait of Hormuz took the world’s finances hostage.

Under the Radar: South Sudan Conflict Reignites

An obscure militia overran a sleeping county in the youngest sovereignty in Africa as the global gaze remained fixed on the burning skyline elsewhere.

Davey, Dubai and the Price of a British Passport

Ed Davey told Parliament this week that British tax exiles in Dubai should pay UK taxes to fund the Armed Forces currently working to evacuate them.