Publications

Explore an archive of Hafed Al-Ghwell’s publications, ranging from academic papers to opinion pieces and columns. The archive spans Hafed’s contributions to the fields of Middle Eastern and North African studies, particularly in the fields of security, migration, energy, sustainability, and the nuanced dynamics of US and EU foreign policies in relation to the region.

Hafed Al-Ghwell 2/7/21 Hafed Al-Ghwell 2/7/21

Hope back on the agenda for Libya’s future

Libya has endured a tumultuous decade marked by conflict, divisions, and the specter of civil war following Muammar Qaddafi's autocratic rule. Lawless militias have wreaked havoc, exacerbating the country's woes.

Hafed Al-Ghwell 1/30/21 Hafed Al-Ghwell 1/30/21

How high-tech proxy wars threaten the global order

The changing nature of contemporary warfare is evident in conflicts like those in Libya and Nagorno-Karabakh, where hybrid methods such as disinformation and electronic warfare are increasingly favored.

Hafed Al-Ghwell 1/2/21 Hafed Al-Ghwell 1/2/21

Another year, more of the same Middle East

Looking into the Middle East and North African region's prospects for 2021, it is clear that the COIVD-19 pandemic has significantly impacted economies, especially oil producers striving for diversification admist falling prices.