Tarek Megerisi

Tarek Megerisi, a Senior Policy Fellow specializing in Libya at the European Council on Foreign Relations, provides keen insights into the nation's current turmoil. He discusses the troubling stalemate and rampant corruption led by influential families. Megerisi explores the disillusionment with Libyan leadership post-Gaddafi and examines the shadow of foreign interference, particularly from Russia and Turkey. The conversation sheds light on how these dynamics exacerbate the humanitarian crisis, and calls for a renewed political approach to rescue Libya from its geopolitical quagmire.

Tarek Megerisi, senior policy fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations, discusses the ongoing conflict in Libya, the interests of international actors in the country, the recent flooding in Darna, and the challenges faced by governments in the Middle East during natural disasters.