Dear Friend,
The Sentry’s first report on Libya, published last week, outlines how a “rapid ongoing surge in corruption, looting, and organized crime perpetrated by Libya’s current rulers threatens the survival of the country’s essential institutions, including the nation’s vital oil sector.”
With vast oil and gas reserves, a strategically important location in the eastern Mediterranean, and a population of around seven million, Libya has remarkable wealth and economic potential. Yet more than a decade after the fall of dictator Muammar Qadhafi, its leaders are more interested in lining their own pockets than in securing the country’s future.
We know there are many things competing for your attention right now, but we want to make sure you caught this warning: “Unless bolder international policies are adopted, a relapse into armed conflict is a distinct possibility.” |
