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Libya's militias have become the state: dimensions and consequences of a consolidation process
Libyens zum Staat gewordene Milizen: Dimensionen und Konsequenzen eines Konsolidierungsprozesses
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Abstract 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 exer... view more
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. (author's abstract)... view less
Classification
Peace and Conflict Research, International Conflicts, Security Policy
Free Keywords
Libyen; Innenpolitischer Konflikt; Bürgerkrieg; Konfliktverlauf; Paramilitärische Verbände; Nichtstaatliche bewaffnete Gruppe; Milizsystem; Verhältnis zwischen Gruppen/Institutionen; Bedeutung/Rolle; Staat; Konsolidierung; Institutionalisierung; Politisierung; Militarisierung; Konfliktpotential; Verteilungskonflikt; Entwicklungsperspektive und -tendenz; Internationale Beziehungen; Internationale Reaktion; Frankreich; EU-/EG-Länder; Europäische Union; United Nations
Document language
English
Publication Year
2023
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
6 p.
Series
SWP Comment, 44/2023
DOI
https://doi.org/10.18449/2023C44
ISSN
2747-5107
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications