Walid Ali

Is the United States Set to Re-Engage in Libya? Trump advisor Massad Boulos’s quiet visit to Libya signals renewed U.S. interest, balancing rivals, countering Russia, and pushing energy deals.

‪My new article for @mecouncil.bsky.social‬ unpacks what Massad Boulos’s visit—Trump’s senior advisor—signals for Libya’s fractured politics. Can U.S. pragmatism bring stability, or just a new balance of power?

Please read the article here:
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4. A special thanks to my supervisors Dr. Sergiu Gherghina & Dr. Andrew Judge @judge.bsky.social for their guidance and support throughout this research journey.

3. It categorises these factors into:
* Pre-condition factor: The military response to the uprising creating a security vacuum
* Primary factor: The role of non-state armed groups as key drivers of uncertainty
* Supporting factor: External interventions that escalated divisions

How security shaped Libya’s transition The divergent transition trajectories on which some countries in the MENA region embarked after the 2011 uprisings sparked extensive scholarly attention. While the state remained largely intact in ...

2. #openaccess and available at
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1. Thrilled to announce the publication of my new article in
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" How Security Shaped Libya's Transition?"

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