The Libyan Civil War

The approval of a new regime by east-based lawmakers could renew violence in Tripoli and disrupt the energy-rich nation’s crucial oil and gas exports.

A look at what the coming week will bring -- and a list of recommended Stratfor articles from the week that was.

Postponing the presidential election will resolve neither the disputes over how to hold the ballot nor the controversy surrounding the top candidates, portending more violence and division.

Libya is set to hold its first presidential vote on Dec. 24, which will also mark the country's first major national ballot since 2014.

Unity will remain in name only as the House of Representatives, Libyan National Army, various militias and other institutions continue to wield significant power regionally.

Those set to lose from a peace deal, including Khalifa Hifter and Fayez al-Sarraj, will not accept a deal that undermines their gains.

The easing of the Qatar blockade may help resolve the current GCC crisis, but it won't unite Arab Gulf states’ divergent regional policies.

While it’s unlikely to upend the deal, the Biden administration may restrict the use of American weapons in Abu Dhabi’s controversial regional operations.

Internal disputes among the world’s oil producers next year could leave the global market oversupplied and prices relatively low.

The fractured dynamics of the country’s ongoing civil war will remain significant obstacles to a comprehensive political settlement and lasting peace.