Tim Eaton

@el_khawaga

MENA Research Fellow . Focus on . Bad Arabic speaker. Huge fan. All views my own.

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Joined January 2011
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    Apr 12

    My paper tracking '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

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  2. Dec 22

    Very sad. A fine public servant to my home constituency... Ex-Lib Dem leader Paddy Ashdown dies aged 77

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  3. Dec 20

    How many UK policemen does it take to track a drone?

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  4. Dec 20

    Stuck in Tunis as my flight is delayed. For once it is not 's fault. I bet that whoever thought of this annoying little scheme figured that s/he wouldn't be able to get away with it for 12 hours plus! Gatwick can cite safety all it likes. It's embarrassing.

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  5. Retweeted
    Dec 19

    This should be of grave concern to both Libyans and international community. No Gov even for purposes of appeasement should be able to authorise 1B LYD in the space of days w/out proper evaluation or spending structure to any region in Libya...

    قرار المجلس الرئاسي لحكومة الوفاق الوطني رقم (1686) لسنة 2018م بشأن إقرار ترتيبات مالية استثنائية لتنمية وتطوير الجنوب
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  6. Retweeted
    Dec 19

    Is this the starting gun for the battle for eastern ? , and maybe even the remnants of likely to eye SDF-held territory. Will PYD/SDF seek a pre-emptive deal with Assad/Russia to salvage something?

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  7. Retweeted
    Dec 18

    recommendation for ’s War Economy: Predation, Profiteering and State Weakness by a research paper published last April, helped me in mapping the conflicts of

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  8. Retweeted
    Dec 17

    Long-awaited: major new report on local and foreign armed groups along 's southern border, by Jérôme Tubiana and Claudio Gramizzi. Must-read for anyone interested in Libya, Chad and Sudan!

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  9. Retweeted
    Dec 14

    In a video filmed in , MOI mentions the problem of weapon proliferation & the need to create incentives for disarmament. Also mentions a disarmament plan based on provision of cash in exchange for returning weapons to the state.

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  10. Dec 15

    Fascinating. Taking on board all of the criticisms about overlooking Scout and ‘white saviours’, half the problem seems to be the urge to categorise Atticus either as a hero or part of the problem, which misses much of the nuance (and value) of Lee’s writing imo

    Harper Lee's beloved father figure from "To Kill a Mockingbird," Atticus Finch, has faced challenges and dissents, and lately his status as a hero has seemed perilously close to being overturned:
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  11. Dec 15

    Remain strength aside (outright majority in a three scenarios) kinda amazing that no deal outperforms May’s deal

    YouGov latest polling data on ( letter in Times) (%,excl Don’tKnows) If choice is Remain v May’s deal: Remain wins 62-38. If choice is Remain v no-deal: Remain wins 57-43 In a 3-way choice: Remain 54 leaving with no deal 28 leaving with May’s deal 18
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  12. Retweeted
    Dec 13

    Youth in protest against ban of oil/fuel smuggling by burning tires and harassment/blocking roads on commodities trucks commuting !

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    Dec 13

    Good piece by & on Haithem Tajouri (main focus of piece despite accompanying pic of Salah Badi below) & wider question of Tripoli's new security arrangements. Amusing that Tajouri is described as being known for 'his fashion sense'

    Militia leader's bravado shows limits of Libya reforms
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  14. Dec 12

    British people: this is a national crisis Conservative party: let’s rearrange the deck chairs on the Titanic Labour party: we’re on leave for Christmas

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  15. Dec 11

    My 2 cents.. If 2nd referendum is held w/3 ops: 1. Deal negotiated by Gov 2. No deal 3. Remain on same terms Remain to require majority to win If no majority for remain then whichever wins more votes out of deal/no deal wins Only recipe for a clear democratic mandate, imo

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    Dec 10

    Stalled government formation in shows that parties still outweigh a weak PM. A year after militarily defeating , the necessary political solution to tackle the roots of conflict is still a distant prospect. My latest for

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  17. Retweeted
    Dec 6

    It's out! My take on 's political process & a forward-looking analysis of future challenges/risks, especially w/ regards to sequencing 's Action Plan. I also highlight a utilitarian approach foreign states increasingly embrace re .

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    Dec 6
    Replying to

    I keep asking people and there does not seem to be a US presence at Al Wigh. There was rumored French at one point. But this was rumors connected more to Madama presence I think.

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  19. Dec 6

    Africom briefing map "shows a cluster of three unnamed and previously unreported contingency locations near the Libyan coastline" in addition to previously acknowledged base in al-Wigh in the southern by

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  20. Dec 5

    . tells you what you need to know ahead of the Yemen talks in Sweden...

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  21. Dec 5

    She must also be a spy... Missing Emirati princess 'planned escape for seven years'

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