Can international diplomacy find a way forward in Libya?
Video Duration 27 minutes 44 seconds 27: 44. Efforts intensify to break political impasse in a divided country.
Video Duration 27 minutes 44 seconds 27: 44. Efforts intensify to break political impasse in a divided country.
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- William Lawrence – Director of the North African Area Studies Program at the National Council on US-Arab Relations, former US diplomat in Libya.
- Faraj Najem – Libyan historian and political researcher and author of, Tribe, Islam and State in Libya.
- Efforts intensify to break political impasse in a divided country.
- So what are the challenges, and can progress be created?
Video Duration 27 minutes 44 seconds 27: 44. Efforts intensify to break political impasse in a divided country. International efforts intensify to find a way forward for Libya.
For context, the country is controlled by two rival governments, and diplomatic efforts are focused on holding new elections, hoping they will pave the way to governing the fractured country. So what are the challenges, and can progress be created? Mustafa Fetouri – Independent Libyan academic and award-winning journalist.
Faraj Najem – Libyan historian and political researcher and author of, Tribe, Islam and State in Libya. Published On 29 Aug 202629 Aug 2026.
In short, can international diplomacy find a way forward in Libya? Is the central thread here, and readers can expect follow-up reporting as the picture becomes clearer.
