An article published by the Intelligence Unit of The Economist on 17 July argues that the recent crisis in the Oil Crescent highlights how dependent the oil sector is to Libya's political stalemate and its resulting tensions and competitions. Analysing General Haftar's strategy, the author of the article demonstrates how control of Libya's oil sector is a tool for political leverage. The article also exposes how Haftar fully benefited from the situation, by increasing international concern over his actions and forcing the Western-based Governement of National Accord (GNA) and National Oil Corporation (NOC) to consider his demands for institutional reforms and a better redistribution of revenues.Click here to read more.
The Benefits of General Haftar's Oil Strategy