Khalifa Haftar
Failed negotiations: Libya conflict here to remain
| OpinionLast week an important international meeting was held in Berlin with German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s …
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OpinionTaming dissent key to diplomatic solution in Libya crisis
By Talha KöseIn the summer of 2019, I had an opportunity to visit the western cities of Libya. As a group of researchers, we were trying to understand the dynamics of the complicated civil war in Libya.
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OpinionIn Libya, a grand bargain remains elusive
By Burhanettin DuranLibya's putschist Gen. Khalifa Haftar left the negotiating table in Moscow last week, putting off the prospect of a cease-fire until this weekend's Berlin conference . The man trying to topple Libya's internationally recognized, legitimate government did so under pressure from the United Arab Emirates. He denied Russian President Vladimir Putin his diplomatic accomplishment, fueling disappointment and anger in the Kremlin.
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OpinionHow to ensure peace and stability in Libya
By Burhanettin DuranTurkey is exerting a huge diplomatic effort to allow the fragile cease-fire in Libya to blossom into a lasting peace. Italian Prime Minister Conte visited the Turkish capital Monday, immediately following Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj. At the same time, Turkey's foreign minister, defense minister and intelligence chief spent the day in Moscow to facilitate talks between Libya's various warring factions.
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Libya, Idlib and the Turkey-Russia partnership
By Burhanettin DuranWith tensions between Iran and the United States de-escalating for now, there is talk about cease-fire agreements in Libya and Idlib.
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Mediterranean powers unite against Turkey, seeking ways to limit...
By SETAFollowing Turkey's decision to throw its weight on regional developments and be a more influential actor in the Mediterranean, countries trying to exclude Ankara and its rights, have been uneasy
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The sole logic behind Turkey’s Libya mandate
By Burhanettin DuranTurkish Parliament on Thursday authorized President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his administration's plans to deploy troops to Libya. The deployment bill passed with the support of the People's Alliance, with 325 votes in favor, despite opposition from the Republican People's Party (CHP), the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) and the Good Party (İP).
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Turkey’s three key steps in the Eastern Mediterranean
By Burhanettin DuranTurkey took three crucial steps in late 2019 to tilt the balance of power in the Eastern Mediterranean. Those military and diplomatic measures, which the country took in the Mediterranean theater to strengthen its hand at the negotiating table, indicate that the Libya question will fare as prominently in Turkey's agenda as the Syria file.
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Turkey’s Libya move and beyond
By Burhanettin DuranWith the decision to deploy troops, Turkey affirmed its plans to remain active in the region and its determination to stand its ground
