Seminar: Solving the Libya crisis (København)

Since 2011, Libya regularly makes headlines in international media as an epicentre for transnational terrorism and as a hub for undocumented migration.

Without negating the importance of these challenges, this panel brings attention to the drivers behind the threats to stability and security, and to the current efforts by the international community to address these.

What are the key domestic, regional and international drivers behind the crisis? What has the international community done to address these drivers? And why should a European small power like Denmark take an interest in addressing these threats and challenges?

The panel, which brings together top international experts on Libya with a number of Danish and international policy-makers, is organized in collaboration between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark and DIIS – Danish institute for International Studies.

Please note the venue is Nordatlantens Brygge. 

Speakers

Rasmus Alenius Boserup, Senior Researcher, DIIS

Mette Thygesen, special envoy to the Sahel, Maghreb and Libya for the Danish MFA

Tarek Megerisi, Policy Fellow, European Council on Foreign Relations

Claudia Gazzini, Senior analyst for Libya, International Crisis Group

Roland Friedrich, Chief of Analysis, UNSMIL

Othman Belbeisi, Chief of Mission, IOM Libya (TBC)

Hans Lucht, Senior Researcher, DIIS

Programme

14.45-15.00: Arrival and coffee

15.00-15.05: Introduction
Rasmus Alenius Boserup

15.05-15.10: Danish priorities and engagement in Libya
Mette Thygesen

15.10-15.30: Drivers behind the crisis in Libya
Tarek Megerisi

Expert comments and reflections
Claudia Gazzini

15.30-15.50: UN efforts to promote stability and security
Roland Friedrich

Expert comments and reflections
(TBA)

15.50-16.10: International efforts to curb trans-border migration
Othman Belbeisi (TBC)

Expert comments and reflections
Hans Lucht

16.10-16.50: Q&A session with expert panel

16.50-17.00: Wrap up

Rasmus Alenius Boserup

Practical information

The seminar will be in English.

Participation is free of charge, but registration is required. Please use our online registration form no later than Sunday 2 December 2018.

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