Qatari funding for the UN-backed Libyan dialogue has drawn criticism from eastern authorities, but analysts see it as neutral support aimed at advancing a Libyan-led political process.

Libya faces a deepening legal and political crisis as conflicting court rulings and institutional disputes threaten the rule of law and national stability.

This visual contrast between the official and the parallel, between the state and what lies outside it, sums up the reality of Tripoli today: a city governed by multiple centers of power, where lines of loyalty intersect between the government, militias, tribes, and even foreign capitals.

Political and institutional divisions in Libya have severely damaged the economy, as the Central Bank uncovered billions of dinars of unknown origin circulating in the country.

The U.S. is ramping up its political, economic, and security efforts in Libya, pushing a new approach focused on unity and energy, while seeking UN coordination amid rising global competition.