The Libyan Crisis Between Fragile Internal Structures and the Struggle of Regional and International Interests
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https://doi.org/10.52152/b68ta263Keywords:
Libyan crisis, state fragility, internal and external factors, political instabilityAbstract
The Libyan crisis is considered one of the most complex crises experienced in the Arab region over the last decade, revealing the fragility of the state's internal structures and the weakness of political and military institutions, which made it an open arena for regional and international interventions. In this crisis, internal factors linked to the historical legacy of the previous regime and tribal and regional divisions intersected with external factors reflecting the struggle of interests and influence among major and emerging international powers. Accordingly, understanding the trajectory of the Libyan crisis requires a comprehensive approach that considers the interaction of internal and external dimensions and examine show this interplay contributed to deepening the crisis and prolonging it, despite multiple political initiatives and UN efforts to establish peace and stability.
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