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Inside Libya

Monthly Reports on inner-Libyan Developments

The Regional Program Political Dialogue South Mediterranean (PolDiMed) of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) in cooperation with LIBYA DESK™ is delighted to present our monthly report on Libya. This format examines the most important political, economic and social developments of the previous month, which are of central importance for understanding the situation in Libya. The report is based on reliable Libyan sources and provides first a summary and then a contextualization of developments in the wider Libyan context.

Maritime Security in the Mediterranean Sea: Deciphering the Security Puzzle

Study Launch

The Regional Program Political Dialogue South Mediterranean of Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS PolDiMed) in collaboration with the Middle East Institute for Research and Strategic Studies (MEIRSS), is pleased to announce, on 17 September, the launch of a new study entitled "Maritime Security in the Mediterranean Sea: Deciphering the Security Puzzle". The study will explore the complexity and geopolitical importance of the Mediterranean Sea and shed light on the new rising actors and their impact on Maritime Security.

Inside Libya

Monthly Reports on inner-Libyan Developments

The Regional Program Political Dialogue South Mediterranean (PolDiMed) of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) in cooperation with LIBYA DESK™ is delighted to present our monthly report on Libya. This format examines the most important political, economic and social developments of the previous month, which are of central importance for understanding the situation in Libya. The report is based on reliable Libyan sources and provides first a summary and then a contextualization of developments in the wider Libyan context.

Inside Libya

Monthly Reports on inner-Libyan Developments

The Regional Program Political Dialogue South Mediterranean (PolDiMed) of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) in cooperation with LIBYA DESK™ is delighted to present our monthly report on Libya. This format examines the most important political, economic and social developments of the previous month, which are of central importance for understanding the situation in Libya. The report is based on reliable Libyan sources and provides first a summary and then a contextualization of developments in the wider Libyan context.

A new “Pivot to the Maghreb” or “more of the same”?

The transformative shift of the Gulf engagement in North Africa

The study aims to shed light on the different interactions between internal and external factors to look at the strategic alignment of the GCC member states' policy specifically in the Maghreb from various perspectives and dimensions: maintaining political partnerships, military engagement, geostrategic interests, and economic diversification. The author strives to present the recent relevant developments and topic-related trends and provides forward-looking policy recommendations.

Study Launch

When the Margins Rise: The Case of Ouargla and Tataouine

The study "When the Margins Rise: The Case of Ouargla and Tataouine" outlines the characteristics of two borderland towns, in both Algeria and Tunisia, where spatial disparities between coastal towns and borderlands reach pathological proportions. Dalia Ghanem and Eya Jrad explain how in Ouargla and Tataouine, which are situated in the borders, suffer from a profound socio-economic marginalization by comparison to the northern and coastal regions.

Japan-MENA Relations: Understanding Japan's Strategic Priorities in the Region

Mediterranean Dialogue Series no. 37

Christopher Lamont sheds light on Japan's ties with the MENA region and its strategic priorities. He analyses Japan's engagements in the context of a more assertive China and growing uncertainty over the future US role in the region.

Inside Libya

Monthly Reports on inner-Libyan Developments

The Regional Program Political Dialogue South Mediterranean (PolDiMed) of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) in cooperation with LIBYA DESK™ is delighted to present our monthly report on Libya. This format examines the most important political, economic and social developments of the previous month, which are of central importance for understanding the situation in Libya. The report is based on reliable Libyan sources and provides first a summary and then a contextualization of developments in the wider Libyan context.

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Berliner Libyen-Konferenz 2.0

Absichtserklärungen ohne Auswirkungen?

Am 23. Juni trafen auf Einladung der Bundesregierung und in Abstimmung mit den Vereinten Nationen Vertreter aus 16 Ländern und internationalen Organisationen zur Zweiten Berliner Libyen-Konferenz zusammen. Neben einer Bestandsaufnahme der erfolgten Schritte seit der ersten Libyen-Konferenz im Januar 2020 wurde in der Abschlusserklärung vor allem auf die Einhaltung freier Wahlen am 24. Dezember 2021 und den Abzug aller ausländischer Kämpfer und Söldner gepocht. Erstmals waren mit Interimsministerpräsident Dabeiba und Außenministerin Mangoush auch libysche Regierungsvertreter Teil der Konferenz. Obschon der Berliner Prozess wesentliche Fortschritte in Libyen ermöglichte, bleibt die Stabilität Libyens nach wie vor fragil.

Escaping the Blackbox – oder auch nicht?

Algerien nach den ersten Parlamentswahlen nach Bouteflika

Während die meisten Staaten Nordafrikas spätestens seit den Umbrüchen des sogenannten Arabischen Frühlings die Aufmerksamkeit Europas erhielten, ist das größte Land der Region weitgehend unbeobachtet geblieben. Doch auch in Algerien ist das politische Spielfeld in den letzten Jahren gehörig durcheinandergewirbelt worden. Nun wurde das algerische Parlament am 12. Juni – ein Jahr früher als geplant – neu gewählt. Was sind Trends und auf welche Szenarien sollten sich Europa und Deutschland einstellen?