Countries transitioning to democracy must change old models of organizing the police, armed services, and intelligence services, which typically were characterized by mistreatment of the public, for models that stress transparency, accountability, and citizen involvement. Yet each new government in the Middle East and North Africa must tailor its reforms …
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Has Libya bucked the Islamist trend?
It is difficult to sum up the alliance of parties that has done so well in Libya’s first elections since the overthrow of Col Muammar Gaddafi.
Read More »Libya Holds First 'Civil Trial' of Pro-Gaddafi Loyalists
Photo: The defendants, helped by two lawyers, facing Charges at Zawiyah court
Read More »Libya Holds First ‘Civil Trial’ of Pro-Gaddafi Loyalists
Photo: The defendants, helped by two lawyers, facing Charges at Zawiyah court
Read More »Should Libya rebuild Gaddafi hometown of Sirte?
The final battle for Muammar Gaddafi’s home-town last October was brutal and drawn-out.
Read More »ICC seeks info on Kadhafi son
The International Criminal Court (ICC) asked Libya to disclose by Tuesday (January 10th) certain details regarding the legal status of Seif al-Islam al-Kadhafi, Al Jazeera reported.
Read More »Holding Libya Together: Security Challenges after Qadhafi
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS As the recent upsurge of violence dramatically illustrates, the militias that were decisive in ousting Qadhafi’s regime are becoming a significant problem now that it is gone. Their number is a mystery: 100 according to some; three times that others say.
Read More »Libya conflict: Who’s who in the international coalition
As the coalition military operation in Libya continues, the United States seems to be inching closer to taking a smaller role in the effort. The Post’s Scott Wilson and Karen DeYoung reported that the U.S. is close to “turning over command of the military operation in Libya, with key NATO …
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