Research for Libya
On October 16, CNA hosted a workshop to explore the repercussions of the Libyan Revolution — for Libya itself and for states in the broader Sahel region, particularly Mali. The workshop brought together noted academics and experts from the United States and abroad.
In stark contrast to most of the past century, long-standing authoritarian regimes in North Africa are no longer guarantors of stability. What began in Tunisia as protests for dignity and economic justice has spread across the Arab World, sparking an upheaval of people power. This upheaval has not brought the same degree of change everywhere, but it has brought a dramatic change in the political landscape and a concurrent shift in the security environment.
On 25 October 2010, CNA’s Center for Strategic Studies organized a workshop to examine Libya’s role in Sudan, the Horn of Africa, and the Sahel under Libyan leader Muammar al-Qadhafi. Panelists and workshop participants were drawn from academia, think tanks, and the U.S. government.
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