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Libya’s fragmented post-conflict transition presents many challenges but also reflects that, unlike Tunisia and Egypt, the revolution has been a truly national affair. A peculiar backdrop of nationalism, localism and Islamism will define a slow transition in which local, national and international actors must tread carefully. This paper shows that if security challenges, namely disbanding militias, can be overcome, and progress is made in building solid and representative institutions, Libya can still become a success story for the region.