After more than a decade of conflict, the oil-rich North African country is arguably more divided than ever. Having seen half-a-dozen different governments come and go since 2011, and withtalks of a new interim government being prepared, many wonder: “Why can’t the Libyans unite?”. Few realise that loyalties are often determined by tribal affiliation and regional identity and that battles are not always fought for power. However, the current political roadmap does not take these factors into account, which will condemn it to failure. The Libyan file is arguably one of the most perplexing in re…