Even though an increase in the VAT seems the most viable option, higher levels of public buy-in could be secured through greater transparency in fiscal policy.
Libya’s first major election since 2014 is scheduled for December 24. However, with just a week left, the list of presidential candidates has not been finalized and campaigning has yet to officially begin.
France has sought to calm recent tensions, but the increasing influence of Hezbollah and the shifting focus of Saudi and UAE economic policies elsewhere raises questions of where Lebanon will be able to turn for support.
من المقرر أن تجري أولى الانتخابات الرئاسية في ليبيا منذ عام 2014 في 24 ديسمبر. ومع ذلك، وعلى الرغم من تبقي أسبوع واحد على عقدها، فإن قائمة المرشحين الرئاسيين النهائية لم يتم الانتهاء منها والحملات الانتخابية لم تبدأ رسميًا بعد
In the Media
BBC:Hussein Ibish discussed Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's visit to the United Arab Emirates.
AFP:Kristin Smith Diwan and Ibish commented on Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's position in Saudi Arabia. Diwan and Ibish additionally commented on Mohammed bin Salman's leadership for L'Orient Le Jour and The New Arab, respectively.
Al Hurra: In an interview, Geneive Abdo discussed the U.S. official withdrawal from Iraq.
South China Morning Post: Ibish commented on the Gulf Arab states' perspectives toward U.S.-China relations.
The National: Ibish discussed the Gulf Cooperation Council summit held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Outreach
National Defense University:Geneive Abdo gave a talk for the executive seminar "New and Emerging Security Challenges."
Foreign Service Institute:Hussein Ibish presented a lecture on Gulf states' foreign policies.
