Dr Ufuk Necat Tasci is a political analyst, academician and journalist. His research areas and interests include Libya, the foreign policy of Turkiye, proxy wars, surrogate warfare, new forms of conflict and history
Analysis: Amid ongoing political deadlock, General Khalifa Haftar's recent remarks imply that he is prepared to plunge Libya back into war to break the stalemate and consolidate his power.
A beacon of intellectual development, Baghdad's House of Wisdom provided welcome shelter for academics across the Arab region for centuries. Ufuk Necat Tasci takes stock of the library's influence and ponders the library's continued importance today.
Analysis: Deadly clashes in Libya's capital of Tripoli between armed forces supporting rival prime ministers have raised fears of a return to war. But why are they fighting, and what does the future hold?
Analysis: With the rise of new political actors and a reshuffling of old alliances, Libya's political instability threatens to lead to violence, while the prospect of elections remains elusive.
Analysis: Protests over economic conditions are exacerbating a political crisis in the country, which remains deeply polarised amid the rising possibility of armed conflict.
Analysis: Armed clashes triggered by Sirte-based leader Fathi Bashagha's attempt to unseat the UN-recognised Tripoli government highlight the volatility of Libya's political crisis.
Analysis: Turkey's Bayraktar TB2s cemented the country as a global power in the drone industry. Now, the newly announced unmanned combat aircraft Kizilelma could reshape aerial warfare.
Russian invasion of Ukraine has meant that all eyes are now back on Libya, but the interests of international powers has more to do with the energy crisis than it does with the democratic stability and freedoms of Libyans, writes Ufuk Necat Tasci.
In midst of Russia's war on Ukraine, Turkey has crafted a delicate balance in relations between Russia and NATO. If maintained, it would allow Turkey a crucial and unique role in bridging all sides in the conflict, writes Ufuk Necat Tasci.
