Libya today is arguably closer to a full blown civil war than at any time since the fall of Muammar Ghaddafi in 2011. A renegade general named Khalifa Haftar is on the march, seeking to upend an Islamist controlled parliament. Who is this man? What does he want? And why are conditions ripe for a civil war? How bad can this get? In this episode of the Global Dispatches Podcast, I speak with journalist Marine Casalis who answers these questions and gives context to the unfolding situation in Libya. Have a listen! Previous episodes Episode 17: Gov Bill Richardson, he frees hostages. The Foreign Policy Implications of India’s Elections Episode 16: Carolyn Miles, CEO of Save the Children What Boko Haram Wants Episode: 15 Laura Turner Seydel, philanthropist Episode 14: Douglas Ollivant, Iraq expert Episode 13: Gary Bass, historian Episode 12: Mark Montgomery, demographer Episode 11: Kenneth Roth, Human Rights Watcher Episode 10: Live from the UN, Volume 2. Episode 9: Mia Farrow, humanitarian activist and Goodwill Ambassador Episode 8: Suzanne Nossel, Big Thinker Episode 7: Live from the UN, Volume 1. Episode 6: PJ Crowley, former State Department Spokesperson Episode 5: Octavia Nasr, reporter Episode 4: Arsalan Iftikhar, “The Muslim Guy” Episode 3: Dodge Billingsley, filmmaker. Episode 2: Laura Seay, @TexasinAfrica Episode 1: Heather Hurlburt, national security wonk Discussion comments...
