Libya's militias have become the state : dimensions and consequences of a consolidation process

Zusammenfassung: The armed groups that have formed in Libya since 2011 have progressively taken over the state. They are undergoing a process of institutionalisation, and their representatives are reaching the top levels of the army, the security apparatus and the civilian government. At the same time, they are exerting massive influence over who gets key appointments and how state resources are distributed. The resulting amalgamation of private interests mixed with military units is likely to shape Libya’s political and security landscapes for years to come. Since mid-2022, relations between leading military actors have been characterised by pragmatic arrangements. But they continue to harbour considerable potential for conflict as distributive conflicts can quickly lead to armed confrontation. The consolidation of private armies also diminishes the pros­pect of security sector reform. European governments should reconsider how they engage with Libya’s increasingly powerful and repressive militia leaders

Alternative title
Libyens zum Staat gewordene Milizen
Location
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
Extent
1 Online-Ressource (6 Seiten)
Language
Englisch
Notes
"English version of SWP-Aktuell 50/2023"
Gesehen am 31.07.2023

Bibliographic citation
SWP comment ; 2023, no. 44 (July 2023)
SWP comment ; 2023, no. 44 (July 2023)

Classification
Politik
Keyword
Politischer Konflikt
Innenpolitik
Bürgerkrieg
Verlauf
Konflikt
Paramilitärischer Verband
Miliz
Politisches System
Gruppe
Institution
Bedeutung
Rolle
Staat
Konsolidierung
Institutionalisierung
Politisierung
Militarismus
Verteilungskampf
Entwicklung
Tendenz
Libyen

Event
Veröffentlichung
(where)
Berlin
(who)
SWP
(when)
[July 2023]
Creator
Contributor

DOI
10.18449/2023C44
URN
urn:nbn:de:101:1-2023092614252435606025
Rights
Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
Last update
25.03.2025, 1:54 PM CET

Data provider

This object is provided by:
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek. If you have any questions about the object, please contact the data provider.

Associated

Time of origin

  • [July 2023]

Other Objects (12)