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Beneath the Black Gold: Libya’s Deepening Poverty Crisis
When we examine the experiences of prosperous nations worldwide, we find that Scandinavian countries—such as Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland—consistently top the…
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Chasing Peace in an Institutional Vacuum: The United Nations and the Crisis in Libya
The proposed United Nations plan for Libya aims to reform the political system and establish a new government. However, it repeats past failures in the hope of achieving…
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The Blueprint of Failure: Income Inequality, Extractive Elites, and State-Building in Libya and Beyond
In 1982, Forbes magazine unveiled its inaugural list of America's 400 wealthiest individuals and their fortunes. This initial roster featured a mere 13 billionaires, who…
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“A Government of Laws, Not of Men”: Building Constitutional Frameworks in Changing Dictatorships
In 1780, John Adams—a political philosopher and the second president of the United States—enshrined the idea of “a government of laws, and not of men” into the…
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Balancing the Market: The Role of State-Owned Enterprises in Post-Conflict Recovery
Even though the first thoughts that come to many when hearing the words “state-owned” next to “economic recovery” are socialism, government control, and bureaucracy…
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Reforming Corporate Governance and Strengthening Board Accountability
A Board of Directors is a body of appointed or elected members who jointly oversee the activities of an organization. Often simply referred to as "the board," its…
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Oil Prices & the Impact on Sovereign Wealth Funds
The drop in oil prices over the last 12 months has taken markets and investors by surprise. State institutions such as Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs) have been affected…
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Global Commercial Real Estate Market Outlook 2014 and Strategic Investment Framework for the Libyan Investment Authority
How will the global CRE market be expected to perform in the short term? According to Jones Lang LaSalle, 2014 is set to create new records. The overall investment…
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