North Africa
Libya: Suspended Legitimacy
The News: Rome hosted the first “4+4” format meeting under UN mission auspices, with representatives from eastern and western Libya agreeing on a mechanism to reconstitute the High National Elections Commission through a…
China’s Geely Bets on Both Sides of the Maghreb Divide
What’s Happening Zhejiang Geely Holding Group — the Chinese automotive and technology conglomerate — is quietly building a dual-track presence in North Africa’s emerging space sector. Through its space arm, Time Space…
Trump’s Peace Council: A New Challenge to the UN’s Role in Managing International Conflicts
In a move that may reshape the equations of multilateral diplomacy, nine countries—Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Turkey, Jordan, the UAE, Qatar, Indonesia, Pakistan, and Kuwait—announced their acceptance of US President Donald…
Libya Attracts $20 Billion Western Oil Investment Amid Sharp Institutional Division
Tripoli — Libya’s Government of National Unity announced the signing of a long-term investment agreement with France’s TotalEnergies and America’s ConocoPhillips worth over $20 billion, a move reflecting major Western…