"The Islamist Struggle for Libya" with Mark Choate

The Islamist Struggle for Libya with Mark ChoateIslamist groups play a pivotal role in post-Qaddafi Libya and are a central factor in the country’s continued instability. The Muslim Brotherhood, Salafi factions, and jihadist groups compete for influence and power. Some Islamist organizations have integrated into political institutions, while others operate outside the system as armed militias. What role do Libya’s Islamists play in the struggle for Libya’s future? What are current trends? How should external actors approach them?
Mark I. Choate is an associate professor of history at Brigham Young University and teaches courses on the history of Europe, the world, the military, colonialism, migration, fascism, and terrorism. He is the author of Emigrant Nation: The Making of Italy Abroad (Harvard University Press, 2008). He holds a B.A., M.A., M.Phil., and Ph.D. in history from Yale University.