Behind Closed Doors: Erdogan, Meloni, and Libya’s Unstable Migration Gambit

In a carefully arranged summit in Istanbul, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan convened with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Libyan Prime Minister Abdul-Hamid Dbeibah to discuss migration management and political stability for Libya. Yet beneath the polished statements lies a deeper story of strategic maneuvering, unaddressed conflicts, and risks for American national security interests. Is Cooperation in the Mediterranean Just a Facade? Prime Minister Meloni touted "excellent results" from collaboration with Turkey on migration control. But considering the persistent tragedies off Libya’s coast—such as the December drowning of at least 61 migrants—one must ask: Are these high-level meetings producing...