1. Libya Extremism and the Consequences of Collapse
- Author:
- The Soufan Group
- Publication Date:
- 01-2016
- Content Type:
- Special Report
- Institution:
- The Soufan Group
- Abstract:
- Following the failure to form a unity government in Libya, the country will continue to face monumental hurdles to stabilization. • Existing divides between the East and West of Libya have been exacerbated by the security situation in the country. • The absence of rule of law and the high levels of violence in Libya—when combined with the proliferation of weapons—have allowed violent extremist groups such as the Islamic State and al-Qaeda to thrive.
- Topic:
- International Affairs
- Political Geography:
- Libya