On 7 January 2025, as the trial against former French President Sarkozy for alleged campaign financing by Gaddafi opened in Paris, Prof. Virginie Collombier explored Gaddafi’s use of Libya’s oil wealth to sway global politics on RadioFrance’s Enjeux internationaux.

From funding liberation movements and African leaders to reshaping ties with Europe and the US in the 2000s, Gaddafi’s strategic diplomacy aimed to transform Libya’s global role and bolster his own standing.

The interview is available in French.