Ghosts from the Past: Libya’s Election Quandary and the Re-emergence of Saif al-Islam al-Gaddafi
This policy outlook aims to analyse the reasons behind the postponement of Libya’s elections. After more than a...
Academic Background
MA
University of Exeter • Middle East Studies from the Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies
Worth to Know
Ferhat Polat is a Chevening Scholar from the 2022 cohort. Holding an MA in Middle East Studies from the Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies at the University of Exeter, he specializes in North African geopolitics and security, with a particular focus on Libya. Polat is often invited as a commentator on news channels and has contributed numerous essays and articles on geopolitical issues that have been published in various journals, newspapers, and digital outlets.
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Libya’s Election Postponement Farce: Where Do We Go from Here?
From the beginning, the election process in Libya was convoluted, confused, lacked clarity and transparency. After weeks of...
Elections in Libya: Towards a Democratic Transition?
For Libyans, the December election represents perhaps the final hope of forming a legitimate government that can achieve...
Libyan Planned Elections: A Clear Way Out of Turmoil or a Return to Conflict?
It is significant to have a confirmed, explicit legitimate and constitutional structure for the presidential and parliamentary polls...
The UAE in Libya: Continuity and Change
This policy outlook explores some of the key elements driving the UAE’s policy in Libya as well as...
In Fractured Libya, Is Stability Finally on the Horizon?
While the reconciliation process in Libya has added a sense of optimism, several legal and security challenges remain,...
Mercenaries in Libya and the Threat to Regional Peace
Despite the end of military operations, following the ceasefire agreement there are still many irregular troops and mercenaries...
Libya’s Government of National Unity: Priorities and Challenges
This policy outlook investigates the challenges faced by Libya’s national unity government, which has several difficult tasks ahead...
Is Libya Moving from Conflict to Reconciliation?
Libya’s unity government faces a mammoth task ahead, but there has been no better time in recent history...
US Relations with Libya: What to Expect from the Biden Administration?
This policy outlook aims to analyse US strategy in Libya post 2011 and also examines what President Biden’s...