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Tim Eaton
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MENA Senior Research Fellow @ChathamHouse & PhD candidate @warstudies. Focus on #Libya, political economy & conflict. Bad Arabic speaker. All views my own.
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    Tim Eaton
    @el_khawaga
    Dec 17, 2025
    This graph—part of our new @CH_MENAP paper—tells us much about what is really going on in Libya. In 2024, more money seems to have gone out the door on fuel 'subsidies' and the Haftar-led reconstruction fund than through the CBL's reported expenditures combined. 1/
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    Tim Eaton
    @el_khawaga
    Feb 3, 2021
    Some personal news. This week I started my PhD @warstudies under the supervision of the great @cheng_christine. I'll be looking at competition among networks of actors within Libyan state structures since 2011 (alongside Chatham House work, so anticipated completion around 2030!)
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    Tim Eaton
    @el_khawaga
    Apr 12, 2018
    My @ChathamHouse paper tracking #Libya's developing war economy (activities dependent on violence) is now out. I argue that the war economy is not simply a symptom of Libya's interlinked governance, security and economic crises, but also a cause @CH_MENAP chathamhouse.org/publication/li…
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    Tim Eaton
    @el_khawaga
    Oct 9, 2019
    Here’s my latest, which attempts to map the supply chain of #fuel_smuggling in #Libya, illustrating how governance flaws, theft and insecurity lead to the diversion of so much fuel. If that doesn't grab you, it also contains a lot of nice pictures! chathamhouse.shorthandstories.com/libya-rich-in-…
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    Tim Eaton
    @el_khawaga
    Feb 24, 2021
    The story of the investment of Libyan assets overseas is a complex one. In this long read I have tried to explain the story of these assets, their consolidation in the LIA & to explore how they have been impacted by the post-2011 struggles for power. 1/ chathamhouse.shorthandstories.com/libya-investin…
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    Tim Eaton
    @el_khawaga
    Jun 2, 2021
    Paper release: pleased to announce that my network analysis of Haftar’s LAAF is now out! chathamhouse.org/2021/06/libyan… By seeking to understand the nature of the LAAF alliance, it draws conclusions on potential trajectories 1/
    The Libyan Arab Armed Forces
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    Tim Eaton
    @el_khawaga
    Feb 17, 2021
    As a Libya watcher it has been a day to listen to the reflections of Libyans who have been through so much in the last decade. I am always amazed by their resilience, drive and quest for change. May the next decade bring them better.
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    Tim Eaton
    @el_khawaga
    Jul 17, 2018
    Replying to @BBCWorld
    See what we actually meant was “football IS NOT coming home.” Don’t understand why that wasn’t obvious to everyone. But clarifying anyway.
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    Tim Eaton
    @el_khawaga
    Jun 25, 2019
    1/6 Our new @chathamhouse report tracks the development of conflict economies in #MENA (#Iraq #Libya #Syria #Yemen) is now out! A few key points… @cheng_christine @renadmansour @jihadyazigi @peterjsalisbury @LinaKhatibUK chathamhouse.org/publication/co…
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    Tim Eaton
    @el_khawaga
    Aug 27, 2020
    .@BBCArabic breaks down evidence from murder scene of 26 unarmed Libyan military cadets in Tripoli in Jan. Found that ordnance is consistent w rockets fired by the Wing Loong drone. Those drones were only present in al-Khadim airbase (which has been developed and supplied by UAE)
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    Aug 27, 2020
    لعبة الطائرات المسيرة في ليبيا: تحقيق جديد لبي بي سي يكشف عن تورط دولة الإمارات في مقتل 26 من طلاب اكاديمية عسكرية بالعاصمة الليبية طرابلس bbc.in/2EAoSwh
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    Tim Eaton
    @el_khawaga
    Jul 24, 2023
    '"All trips are overseen by his son, Saddam Haftar," says one survivor.' A Warlord and His Smugglers: Khalifa Haftar and His Role in The Deadly Shipwreck Off Greece spiegel.de/international/… via @derspiegel
    A Warlord and His Smugglers: Khalifa Haftar and His Role in The Deadly Shipwreck Off Greece
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    Tim Eaton
    @el_khawaga
    Feb 23, 2020
    Haftar sets his negotiating position not at unconditional surrender, but "liquidation" of his enemies, using the blanket label of "terrorist groups." I would be very interested to know what his definition of a terrorist group is. reut.rs/32oKjIJ
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    Tim Eaton
    @el_khawaga
    Nov 26, 2019
    New addition to the @CH_MENAP office stationary drawer
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    Tim Eaton
    @el_khawaga
    Mar 17, 2020
    1/20 Need some Libya reading while you are social distancing? Check out the new paper written by me, @emad_badi, @Eljarh, @valerieokanah & @abdulrahmanLYF! reader.chathamhouse.org/development-li….