Papers by Ferhat Polat
TRT WORLD Research Centre, 2019
The international community has been trying to broker peace since 2014. The UN Sponsored National... more The international community has been trying to broker peace since 2014. The UN Sponsored National Conference has been a key endeavour in this context. The purpose of this conference is to bring together rival groups in an effort to find a long-lasting political solution to crisis. However, critics claim that this effort produced neither political consensus nor a well-articulated plan to address the country’s crisis efficiently.
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TRT WORLD Research Centre, 2020
Led by Germany, countries including Turkey, Russia, Algeria and Italy have been trying to build o... more Led by Germany, countries including Turkey, Russia, Algeria and Italy have been trying to build on the prerequisites required for a ceasefire ahead of a summit that is expected to take place in Berlin on January 19, 2020. Germany could play a constructive role in Libya to allow the creation of a new, uniform European position on the need for a ceasefire to bring about stability in Libya. The expected German-led peace conference seeks to gather key regional and international players to discuss critical issues to the Libyan conflict, including halting increasingly flagrant violations of a UN arms embargo and exerting pressure on the protagonists to support the Libyan Political Agreement (LPA) in order to bring about a permanent solution. This info pack presents the necessary background to these discussion; the key regional and international players and their interests, as well as previous attempts at bringing about a political resolution.
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Policy Outlook by Ferhat Polat
TRT World Research Centre , 2021
Libya has been a significant producer of crude oil since the 1960s. During this time, Libya becam... more Libya has been a significant producer of crude oil since the 1960s. During this time, Libya became a significant player in international affairs, playing vital roles both throughout the region and globally. The hydrocarbons sector is the primary source of growth within the country and since the fall of the Gaddafi regime in 2011, commercial activities have been severely impacted by the frequent conflicts around oil infrastructure. This policy outlook examines the political economy of oil and gas in Libya, analysing how the country's ongoing conflict impacts the oil and gas industry.
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TRT World Research Centre, 2020
This policy outlook discusses the trajectory of Turkey’s engagement with Libya and examines the l... more This policy outlook discusses the trajectory of Turkey’s engagement with Libya and examines the latest developments on the ground, delineating Turkey’s motivations for its initial and continued support to the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA). It contextualises the Turkey-Libya maritime agreement, arguing that the deal represents a game-changer with important political consequences for the region. It also contextualises of Turkey’s recent military actions in Libya as part of a larger effort to preserve its interests in the Eastern Mediterranean.
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TRT World Research Centre, 2020
This policy outlook examines Russia's strategy towards Libya post-2011. The Kremlin 's various in... more This policy outlook examines Russia's strategy towards Libya post-2011. The Kremlin 's various interests in Libya are assessed and used to explain Russia's policy in Libya and its effect on the Libyan conflict. Russia's approach towards Libya is driven by numerous interests, which range from geostrategic, economic, political and military, with a priority of marking the Russian presence in the Mediterranean region. Russia has used Libya's conflict to increase its influence on Europe's southern flank and its access to Libya's natural resources. Russia has arguably been filling the vacuum left by NATO to further its interests regardless of the cost to international peace and stability.
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TRT World Research Centre, 2020
Libya has been an important producer of crude oil since the 1960s. With a population of only six ... more Libya has been an important producer of crude oil since the 1960s. With a population of only six million and substantial annual oil revenues, amounting to $32 billion in 2010, Libya's potential is tremendous. However, during Gaddafi's 42 years in power, Gaddafi and his cronies reportedly plundered as much as $200 billion from the country that was deposited in bank accounts around the world. Since the fall of the Gaddafi regime in 2011, authorities have been trying to track and get access to these hidden funds. Libya's future depends on the capacity of the UN-backed government to ensure political stability and rebuild the economy. Libya's hidden wealth could provide an essential source of finance to support post-conflict reconstruction.
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TRT World Research Centre, 2020
This policy outlook aims to analyse Italy's approach towards Libya post-2011. Rome 's various int... more This policy outlook aims to analyse Italy's approach towards Libya post-2011. Rome 's various interests in Libya are assessed and used to explain Italy's policy in the country and its effect on the Libyan conflict. Italy's interests are varied, from dependency on Libyan oil and gas to migration, to security. Rome has always regarded Libya as a field of primary interest. Therefore, for Italy, a stable Libya is crucial to preserve these interests.
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TRT World Research Centre, 2020
This policy outlook examines Egypt's role in Libya. Cairo's various interests in Libya are assess... more This policy outlook examines Egypt's role in Libya. Cairo's various interests in Libya are assessed and used to explain Egypt's policy in Libya and its effect on the Libyan conflict. Egypt, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Russia and France have been supporting Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar and the so-called 'Libyan National Army' (LNA) out of concern for their own economic and geostrategic interests. Egypt and the UAE have taken a proactive role in empowering Haftar and facilitating his control over eastern Libya, supplying vital support to his offensive against the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA). This policy outlook examines these multi-layered considerations and provides insight into some of the complex dynamics at play.
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TRT World Research Centre, 2020
Libya’s civil war is fueled by internal contradictions underlying the rivalry of various politic... more Libya’s civil war is fueled by internal contradictions underlying the rivalry of various political military forces as well as external interferences of regional and international actors pursuing their own economic and geo-strategic interests. This policy outlook explores France’s foreign policy in Libya, examining the mixture of strategic, geopolitical, economic, and ideological factors driving French interests in Libya. As such, it appears that France’s intervention in Libya is primarily driven by the preservation of French economic benefits and in line with its desire to maintain and expand French influence in North Africa.
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