WHAT’S REALLY HOLDING LIBYA BACK
WHAT’S REALLY HOLDING LIBYA BACK
Author(s): Barak BarfiSubject(s): Governance, Environmental and Energy policy, Government/Political systems, Security and defense, Politics and law, Peace and Conflict Studies
Published by: Centrul tehnic-editorial al armatei
Keywords: security reform; political and administrative gridlock; unbridled militias; oil stoppages; political isolation law;
Summary/Abstract: The author writes about Libya after the death of Mu’ammar al-Qadhafi and the dilemmas the country has been confronted with. First, he addresses the need for security reform, focused on building a strong army and police force in the context of the inability to rein in hundreds of autonomous militias. Then, he mentions the political and administrative gridlock the country has been facing, with a dysfunctional parliament, state institutions destroyed by Qadhafi and lack of proper investment in higher education. To conclude, he identifies a series of other changes the country must face, such as: a federalist movement in the East, tribes shutting down oil pipelines, stressing out the need for fostering efficient governance, building state institutions and encouraging respect for the state of law.
Journal: Romanian Military Thinking
- Issue Year: 2014
- Issue No: 4
- Page Range: 160-165
- Page Count: 6
- Language: English
