Middle East Analysis

Why al Qaeda Is Unlikely To Execute Another 9/11

A lot has changed since al Qaeda's spectacular attacks against the United States in 2001, including the state of the jihadist movement.
Sep 1, 2011 | 03:52 GMT

Libya: Water Cutoffs to Tripoli Tied to Security Situation

Water shortages in the Libyan capital have been attributed to a cutoff carried out by forces loyal to Moammar Gadhafi.
Aug 31, 2011 | 17:57 GMT

Libya's Transition to the Post-Gadhafi Era

A protest in Misurata against the rebel council's choice for a top security post signals trouble ahead for Libya's new government.
Aug 30, 2011 | 07:28 GMT

Libya: A Premature Victory Celebration

Moammar Gadhafi appears to be on his way to defeat but he is not there yet, and the ability of his enemies to govern Libya is doubtful.
Aug 30, 2011 | 03:54 GMT

NATO's Doctrine Supporting Rebels and the Libya Endgame

Western military doctrine provides a more compelling explanation for the apparent rapid collapse of loyalist control in much of Tripoli than a sudden improvement in rebel capabilities. (With STRATFOR map)
Aug 27, 2011 | 10:21 GMT

Fighting Continues Across Libya

Though rebels in Tripoli were able to successfully seize leader Moammar Gadhafi's main compound Aug. 23, they have been unable to pacify the surrounding areas since then, and pro-Gadhafi forces continue to resist outside the capital. (With STRATFOR maps)
Aug 25, 2011 | 18:23 GMT

Libya's Oil Production Future

Italian energy firm ENI will benefit because of its experience and contacts when Libya restarts oil production, but other firms and countries also will gain from their support for Libya's rebels.
Aug 23, 2011 | 03:53 GMT

Appearance of Gadhafi's Son Shows Rebels Not Yet in Control in Libya

The appearance of Seif al-Islam Gadhafi in Tripoli undermines the legitimacy of statements by rebel forces, who had claimed to have arrested him, and shows that the fight for control of Libya is not over.
Aug 22, 2011 | 20:54 GMT

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