Mary Fitzgerald Will Help You Understand Libya’s Insanely Complex Politics Mark Leon Goldberg April 4, 2016Mary Fitzgerald is an Irish journalist who for the better part of five years has covered Libya, including the fall of Gaddafi, Libya's fractured politics, and the the rise of ISIS. Mary got her start in journalism covering the conflict in Northern Ireland ...
How the Islamic State Came to Libya Mark Leon Goldberg March 17, 2016The Islamic state is seemingly on the ascent in Libya. It controls territory, including the coastal city of Sirte, and over the past several weeks it has launched a series of spectacular attacks in Libya and Tunisia.So how did ISIS gain a foothold in L...
Global Condemnation of ISIS Murder of Egyptian Christians in Libya Penelope Chester February 17, 2015Egypt launches air strikes in Libya, as global leaders condemn new ISIS provocation
Syria, Libya and the Challenge of Intervention Adam Lichtenheld August 28, 2014As the USA considers strikes in Syria. A warning from Libya.
Why Libya is Suddenly on the Verge of a Civil War Mark Leon Goldberg May 22, 2014This man is causing a ruckus.
Remembering Ambassador Christopher Stevens Mark Leon Goldberg September 19, 2012The family of the slain American Ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens has just launched an impressive online platform to memorialize the late ambassador and help raise funds for a "to support activities that build bridges between the people of the United States and the Middle East."
After the Libya and Egypt Attacks, Fearing for Afghanistan Mark Leon Goldberg September 12, 2012It is not unreasonable to think that the riots which claimed the lives of four American diplomats in Libya will spread elsewhere, and that Americans will not be the only targets of mob violence. I am particularly concerned for what maybe coming down the road for the UN in Afghanistan.
U.S. Ambassador to Libya, 3 Others, Killed Hayes Brown September 12, 2012Hours after violent protests and forced entry into American diplomatic sites in Egypt and Libya, U.S. Ambassador to Libya Chris Stevens was killed in an attack as he was leaving the city of Benghazi.
How 62 Refugees Escaping Libya Died at Sea While Everyone Looked the Other Way Faine Greenwood April 17, 2012During the height of the Libya conflict, scores of migrants boarded a rickety vessel en route to Europe. They perished at sea while NATO and others ignored their pleas for help.
