Hijacking Libya: A Tale of Two Ideologues

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Libya’s revolution has, indeed, been hijacked –not by Taliban-styled Salafi radicals, or the tentacles of insidious Western imperialism, but by ideologues eager to project pre-packaged hypotheses (be it democratization towards the utopia of secular modernity or entrenchment in global neo-liberalism with conservative fascism proves the rule of the day). The July 7th elections appeared to break the wave of more »

10 Things the Prime Minister Can Fix Right Now

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Today, Libyans await the General National Congress to approve Prime Minister Ali Zeidan’s proposed cabinet and take the reins from a temporary government that has failed on an overall scale to provide the most basic necessities that Libyans need to begin the rebuilding stage of their country.  Over a year has passed since the country’s more »

Beyond LTT: The State of Libya’s Internet

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Libya needs another licensed Internet provider to compete with LTT in providing Internet services to the country.

Five Goals for the NTC

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How the embattled administration could save its legacy before it’s too late.

Genres of the “Arab Spring”: Narrating Revolutions

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What challenges will Libyan writers face as they sit down to pen a revolution that has yet to end?

The Potential for Renewable Energy in Libya

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Libya’s energy sector — dependent on oil — is largely unsustainable. But what are the alternatives?

Fast Food Nation? Foreign Franchises in Libya

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Johnny Rocket’s and Burger Fuel among others preparing to move into Tripoli.