Libya

Market Overview. The 2011 uprising has turned the Libyan arms market on its head. After years of isolation from multiple arms embargoes, Libya had only recently transformed into a market of opportunity for weapons suppliers (particularly Russia and some countries in Europe). The recent civil wars, however, led to a new round of sanctions and embargoes against the Libyan government, leaving an uncertain future for the arms market there. Also, a significant portion of Libya's...