| ID | 116872 |
| Title Proper | End of the Libyan dictatorship |
| Other Title Information | the uncertain transition |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Zoubir, Yahia H ; Rozsa, Erzsebet N |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The 42-year dictatorship in Libya finally collapsed in October 2011; it took the Western-backed armed uprising seven months of intensive fighting to defeat Qaddafi's loyalist forces. The fall of the Qaddafi regime is a welcome development in the Middle East and North Africa region. But, unlike Tunisia or Egypt, Libya does not have a standing army or a reliable potential force that can bring the necessary stability for a political transition. The tribal nature of the country and the difficulty of disarming the rebels and other groups pose serious challenges to the new authorities in Tripoli. Unless these issues are handled effectively, Libya will undergo a long period of unpredictability. |
| `In' analytical Note | Third World Quarterly Vol. 33, No.7; 2012: p.1267-1283 |
| Journal Source | Third World Quarterly Vol. 33, No.7; 2012: p.1267-1283 |
| Key Words | Libyan Dictatorship ; Uncertain Transition ; Libya ; Qaddafi Regime ; Middle East ; North Africa Region |