Hybrid warfare refers to the interaction of militias and foreign actors in Libya that has fragmented state authority and prevented the consolidation of a unified government since 2011.
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The Security Dilemma in post-Arab Spring Libya
The impact of the Arab Spring in Libya: the Security Dilemma and the Fragmentation of the State
Key Insights
- How did the Arab Spring shape Libya’s long-term political fragmentation and insecurity?
- The 2011 uprising dismantled weak state institutions, triggering a security dilemma where militias and foreign actors filled the power vacuum, reinforcing division.
- Libya’s instability persists due to entrenched militia power and external interference, making unified governance and democratic transition unlikely without structural change.
Cite this brief
Magnani, C. (2026). The Security Dilemma in post-Arab Spring Libya. EPIS Insight · Security Policy & Defence.
