Connections Episode 26: Libya in the Balance with Claudia Gazzini (Video)

Connections Episode 26 
 

Libya in the Balance

Mouin Rabbani Interviews Claudia Gazzini 

On Wednesday, 26 January Jadaliyya co-editor Mouin Rabbani spoke with Claudia Gazzini about Libya. This episode of Connections examines the persistent conflict in Libya and the challenges confronting its state and society. 

Connections offers timely and informative interviews on current events and broader policy questions, as well as themes relevant to knowledge production. It combines journalism, analysis, and scholarship. 

Guest

Claudia Gazzini’s research and reporting on Libya is widely considered among the most informative available on the country’s politics, security, and economic affairs. Since 2012 she has been the International Crisis Group’s Senior Analyst for Libya, and during 2017-2018 also served as policy advisor to the Head of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL). She travels regularly throughout Libya. Gazzini Previously worked for the Associated Press and Reuters. 

Host

Mouin Rabbani has published and commented widely on Palestinian affairs, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and the contemporary Middle East. He was previously Senior Analyst Middle East and Special Advisor on Israel-Palestine with the International Crisis Group, and head of political affairs with the Office of the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria. He is Co-Editor of Jadaliyya Ezine.

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