Youssef Mohammad Sawani, Author at DAWN

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Youssef Mohammad Sawani

Youssef Mohammad Sawani is Professor of Politics & International Relations, University of Tripoli, Libya.

This picture taken on November 2, 2020 shows a view of the aircraft of the UN's acting envoy to Libya at the airport in Ghadames, a desert oasis some 465 kilometres (290 miles) southwest of the capital Tripoli. - Rival Libyan military officers began talks on November 2 on home soil for the first time following a ceasefire agreement last month, discussing implementation of the deal. The three-day meeting of the joint military commission is taking place at a remote area near Libya's borders with both Algeria and Tunisia, far from the power bases of either side. The military commission had been dubbed "5+5", because it is made up of five officers from each camp. (Photo by - / AFP) (Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images)

State Building and the Post-Gaddafi Libyan Crisis

by Youssef Mohammad Sawani

November 12, 2020

The recent U.N.-sponsored meetings of the various Libyan factions held in Geneva, Morocco and Tunisia may bring a spark of...

Libya Under Gaddafi's Shadow: Will the Democratic Dream Ever Come True?

by Youssef Mohammad Sawani

September 29, 2020

Libya remained under Gaddafi’s authoritarian rule for over four decades. Gaddafi took advantage of the massive power provided by the...