The death of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi has reignited debate about Libya’s political future and the possible end of the Gaddafi dynasty. For years, he was regarded as his father’s natural successor and the reformist face of the regime, playing a significant role in Libya’s rapprochement with the West (Vandewalle, 2012:12). After the 2011 uprising, the country plunged into a profound institutional crisis, marked by rival governments, armed militias, and territorial fragmentation (W