New Chapter: Extractive Resource Protection in Libya - The Challenge of Reforming and Supporting the Petroleum Facilities Guard

One important clause of Libya’s 2020 ceasefire agreement was the reform of the country’s Petroleum Facilities Guard.

 I delve into the substantial challenges to that goal in my new chapter, "Extractive Resource Protection in Libya - The Challenge of Reforming and Supporting the Petroleum Facilities Guard," contained within the DCAF compendium The Road To Stability: Rethinking SSR in Post Conflict Libya. 

The chapter looks at the evolution of Libya's PFG, details its current structure and operational challenges, and assesses the impediments and opportunities for reform.

The compendium, and information on the launch event, is available here.

Better police-civilian relations can reduce irregular migration

My latest article for the Institute for Security Studies looks at why European policy makers should retool security sector assistance aid programs aimed at creating partner capability to bloc migrants, to security sector reform programs necessary for addressing underlying migration drivers. It is accessible here.

Reform of Libya’s security sector must not fail again

In this article for the Institute for Security Studies, I look at what should be done around security sector reform and stabilization Libya after the current fighting ebbs. The groundwork should be laid for a more effective strategy than what the country has seen to date. This means asking the right questions, checking fundamental assumptions, and building consensus between the different local and international stakeholders. 

The full article can be accessed here.