Day: March 29, 2026
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ISIS in Libya: Smuggling Networks and the Evolution of a Low-Profile Threat
Recent reporting has raised renewed concerns about the Islamic State’s presence in Libya, not through visible territorial control, but through quieter forms of activity embedded in trafficking and smuggling systems. Analysis published in March 2026 suggests that ISIS has adapted its approach, relying less on overt military expansion and more on integration into existing illicit…
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Arctic Metagaz and Libya’s Maritime Security Challenge: What the Tanker Crisis Reveals
The drifting Russian LNG tanker Arctic Metagaz has turned into more than an environmental and logistical incident. It has exposed a less discussed but increasingly important part of Libya’s security landscape: maritime vulnerability. After the damaged vessel entered Libya’s search and rescue zone in March 2026, Libyan authorities moved to coordinate a response with the…