Middle East Week

Mary Fitzgerald comes back on the show to discuss the conflict in Libya. Topics we covered include: The two competing parliaments, their strengths and weaknesses, and the various armed groups that make up their coalitions The complexity of the conflict, and the importance of resisting simplistic narratives to describe the situation Political leaders’ ability to control the armed groups operating in Libya Attempts by the UN and UN Special Representative Bernadino Leon to deal with the crisis Contradictions between what Libyan political leaders say and what they do External actors’ role in the development and escalation of the crisis How Libya’s oil factors into the conflict What could come next in the Libyan conflict Make sure you check out the upcoming book that Mary co-authored: The Libyan Revolution and its Aftermath - you can pre-order it on Amazon. Mary Fitzgerald (@MaryFitzger) on Twitter Karl Morand (@KarlMorand) on Twitter