Islamic State’s Deadly Return in Libya Imperils Oil Output

In an article published with The Wall Street Journal on 18 September, Jared Malsin and Benoit Faucon discuss how the widening security vacuum in Libya gives the Islamic State (IS) room to maneuver. The two authors argue that the political turmoil and the confrontations between militias create the perfect conditions for a strong return of the Islamic State, as illustrated by the attack on the Tripoli headquarters of the National Oil Company on 10 September. According to Malsin and Faucon, the resurgence of IS in Libya also poses a significant threat to oil production.Click here to read the article.