Paper Title:
Ballots Before Peace? Libya’s Cautionary Tale and the Syrian Dilemma

Date:
16 July 2025

Publisher: 
LUGARIT

Author (AR): Mazead Alkredy   
Editor (EN): Nihad Alamiri

Summary:
Premature elections in post-conflict settings risk deepening divisions and legitimizing authoritarian models. Drawing lessons from Libya, the article warns that Syria is not institutionally ready. It advocates sequencing reforms first—building inclusive governance, securing state authority, and embedding justice—before holding elections that genuinely reflect democratic will and support lasting peace.

Link:
https://link.lugarit.com/DXzG

Photo: A Libyan woman casts her vote during the country’s first national election in six decades—hailed as a milestone for democracy, yet unfolding amid institutional fragility and unresolved conflict dynamics.  Tripoli, Libya. 7 July 2012.  Photo © Mohammed Vlfo – via Alamy.


Ballots Before Peace? Libya’s Cautionary Tale and the Syrian Dilemma

🎧 Ship of Fools (The MAGA Anthem)
By Barking Justice Music

A searing protest anthem that exposes the chaos, cruelty, and corruption of the MAGA movement. Ship of Fools is a scathing indictment of the grifters, extremists, and sycophants steering America into stormy waters. With sharp lyrics, driving rhythm, and raw conviction, this anthem calls out the hijacking of patriotism and the descent into authoritarian absurdity.

If you’ve had enough of the lies, the lawlessness, and the moral collapse, raise your voice.
📢 React. Share. Tag a friend. And never forget—we are the truth.

#ProtestMusic #MAGA #ShipOfFools #BarkingJustice #ResistanceAnthem #SpeakOut



Ship of Fools (The MAGA Anthem)

Independent journalist Jaisel Noor discusses neighborhood-level efforts to protect immigrant residents in Baltimore

Jaisal Noor Interview on Grassroots Organizing in Baltimore


العنوان 
الانتخابات في سياقات ما بعد النزاع: دروس من ليبيا وتحذيرات لسورية

تاريخ النشر
١٦ تموز ٢٠٢٥

الناشر 
لوغاريت 

المؤلف
مزيد الكريدي

الخلاصة
تشكل الانتخابات المبكرة في السياقات ما بعد النزاع خطراً بتعميق الانقسامات وإضفاء الشرعية على نماذج استبدادية. يستخلص المقال دروساً من تجربة ليبيا ليحذر من عدم جاهزية سوريا المؤسسية، ويدعو إلى اعتماد إصلاحات تدريجية تسبق الانتخابات، تشمل بناء حوكمة شاملة، وترسيخ سلطة الدولة، وتحقيق العدالة الانتقالية.

الرابط 
https://link.lugarit.com/DXzG

الصورة
امرأة ليبية تدلي بصوتها خلال أول انتخابات وطنية تشهدها البلاد منذ ستة عقود—خطوة اعتُبرت آنذاك علامة فارقة نحو الديمقراطية، لكنها جاءت في ظل هشاشة مؤسسية وصراعات لم تُحل.  طرابلس، ليبيا. ٧ يوليو ٢٠١٢.  الصورة © محمد فيلفو – عبر ألامي.


الانتخابات في سياقات ما بعد النزاع: دروس من ليبيا وتحذيرات لسورية

Who are the challengers to the European mainstream? What are the issues that unite and divide the challengers of the European project? And what can we learn from the Italian case and Giorgia Meloni? 

Leszek Jazdzewski (Fundacja Liberte!) talks with Teresa Coratella, the Deputy Head of the Rome office at the European Council on Foreign Relations’ (ECFR) Rome office. Tune in for their talk!

This podcast is produced by the European Liberal Forum in collaboration with Movimento Liberal Social and Fundacja Liberté!, with the financial support of the European Parliament. Neither the European Parliament nor the European Liberal Forum are responsible for the content or for any use that be made of.

Can Populists Take Over the European Project? with Teresa Coratella

In this episode of the European Dialogue, brought to you by the EU-VALUES Network, we sit down with Sevda Kilicalp and Nils Luyten from PHILEA – the Philanthropy Europe Association to discuss how democracy in Europe is changing, and what role funders can play in defending and developing it.

We explore their latest work with the PHILEA Democracy Network by diving into the newly released '2025 Democracy Briefer for Funders', a timely and practical guide that speaks directly to the challenges and possibilities for philanthropy in today’s polarised political landscape.

Drawing on examples from across the EU, Nils and Sevda talk to:
🔹 How democratic backsliding often takes legal and incremental forms, not always dramatic ones
🔹 Why philanthropy is essential to democratic resilience and independent civic space
🔹 The deeper emotional and socio-economic drivers of polarisation and public disengagement
🔹 How younger generations are losing trust in democratic systems and what can be done about it
🔹 The challenge of building inclusive, shared narratives in a fragmented media environment

For more on PHILEA and its Democracy Network, visit: www.philea.eu
Read the full 2025 Democracy Briefer here: philea.eu/publications/2025-democracy-briefer-for-funders
You can also find out more about the reference to Hannah Arendt’s 1951 foundational insights into totalitarianism (e.g.: the erosion of truth, the exploitation of emotion and the breakdown of common sense) in many articles online, or a nice podcast if that is your favourite medium is: 
https://www.podbean.com/pw/pbblog-xtm92-415961  


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From Backsliding to Building: Philanthropy’s Role in Europe’s Democratic Crisis – with PHILEA

Trump está envolvido no dossier Epstein? As provas andam a ser manipuladas? Os MAGA não veem isto com bons olhos? O ataque aos media implicou o cancelamento do 'Late Show" pela CBS? Vance substituirá Trump? As demolições em Loures são legais? A solidariedade deixou de dar votos? Ganha eleições quem persegue? Podemos estar tranquilos com a democracia? Ou o presidente Aguiar-Branco é mesmo o pior P.A.R.?

Ep. 267 - Trump e Epstein; Colbert despedido; Despejos em Loures; Estado da Nação

The Answer Is Us 
A powerful tribute to Bob Dylan’s “Blowin’ in the Wind,” this anthem by Barking Justice Music reimagines the eternal questions of justice, peace, and responsibility in the voice of today’s struggle.

The Answer Is Us echoes through history and lands squarely in the present, with verses that confront silence, division, injustice, and fear.

Each line is a call to conscience. Each chorus reminds us that the wisdom of the past still rings true, but the torch must be carried forward by us.

Through haunting melodies, layered harmonies, and spoken-word defiance, this protest anthem is both a eulogy and a rallying cry.

We are the answer. We are the storm. We are the hope.

🎙️ Written and performed by Barking Justice Music.
🔥 For everyone who will not sit back. Who will not be afraid.

The Answer Is Us

This powerful visual piece captures the emotional and political duality at the heart of Carlos Neher's song. The image is divided into two starkly contrasting halves: the left side rendered in grayscale, symbolizing oppression, silence, and the cold rigidity of imposed norms; the right side bursts with vivid colors, embodying freedom, diversity, and emotional truth.

At the center stands a solemn figure—half in shadow, half in light—holding a glowing, heart-shaped Earth at his chest. The left side of the heart appears darkened, almost consumed by the monochrome world, while the right radiates warmth and life. This symbolizes the internal and societal battle between conformity and authenticity, between fear and love.

The imagery of barren trees and bleak skies transitions into vibrant hues and collective joy, representing the transformative power of inclusion and empathy. The name "Carlos Neher" grounds the piece at the bottom, while the title boldly proclaims the message above.

This cover is more than an image—it's a manifesto in color and shadow, challenging the very foundations of so-called democratic norms that exclude, erase, and restrict.

Democracy Does Not Allow Laws of Customs

Interview with Maggie Siddiqi on the role of faith groups in protecting democracy. Aired on WORT's WORT's How to Stand Up for Democracy 

Maggie Siddiqi radio version - long

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Together with 56 member organisations we work all over Europe to bring new ideas into the political debate, to provide a platform for discussion and to enable citizens to make their voices heard.

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