The Kurds and the Misratan militias have seen U.S. support evaporate.
Trump Is Betraying U.S. Partners in Syria and Libya
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Libya
Libya’s Downward Spiral, Part 2
“Smart power at its best,” as Hillary Clinton called our intervention into Libya, doesn’t seem like much of an improvement over the heavy-handed use of force.
Libya’s Downward Spiral, Part 1
Most Americans are oblivious to the suffering we have caused to the people of Libya.
How Much Blame Should Hillary Clinton Bear for Libya?
The public is sick of Benghazi, but Hillary Clinton may be culpable for Libya’s implosion.
Ripped From Hillary’s Emails: French Plot to Overthrow Gaddafi and Help Itself to Libya’s Oil
French intelligence plotted to overthrow Muammar Gaddafi to horn in on Libya’s oil and to provide access for French businesses.
Dying to Get Into Europe (Pt. 2)
European nations are considering military intervention in Libya to halt illicit migration.
The “Responsibility to Protect” Is Buried in Iraq
After the war in Iraq, is it feasible to invoke the Responsibility to Protect doctrine to protect civilians from ISIS?
Jury Still Out on Al-Libi Rendition
The rendition of al-Qaeda operative Abu Anas al-Libi by American forces over the weekend in Tripoli raises a host of troubling legal questions. But the answer to one of them—what to do with him now—is clear. He should be transferred to a civilian court in the United...
The Crisis of Humanitarian Intervention (Revisited)
Supporters of the impending U.S. strike on Syria claim that it is necessary to punish the Assad regime for using chemical weapons on its citizens and to prevent it from further employing them. The situation, says Washington, calls for “humanitarian intervention.” ...
On the Fence about Syria? Read This!
Some progressives remain conflicted about how the United States should respond to Syria's increasingly violent civil war. This internal division has only deepened as the Obama administration considers launching a military strike on Bashar al-Assad for an alleged...