Myth 3: We can control where go after they’re purchased and how they are used
Criticisms of arms sales by western countries are invariably met with the response
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The End of Interventionism
The era of the West’s enthusiasm for military intervention is over. Two reports on Iraq and Libya—written from the heart of the British establishment and published recently—have delivered its obituary. Each is damning; together, they dismember the case for intervention in both its neocon and liberal-hawk variants. Although their focus is almost exclusively on decision-making within Whitehall—the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), the Ministry of Defence, and, above all, No. 10 Downing Street—Americans will recognize many of the same ills afflicting their own government.
Read moreTowards effective global-regional partnerships for peace ? The reality of UN-AU cooperation in Libya
In Libya, early dialogue among key external stakeholders, including the UN, relevant regional organisations and neighbouring countries, and comprehensive consultations involving representatives of the Libyan people would conceivably have led to a joint decision as to the mandate and the course of action to be collectively undertaken. Such a joint and coordinated approach would have been beneficial to the peace process, both from the short- and long-term perspective
Read moreAbu Salim Prison Massacre in Libya is Recognized by the African Union
Finally the African Union is able to acknowledge the massacre of Abu Salim prison as one of the major human
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Weissman: “In Syria, Unlearned Lessons from Libya”
Stephen Weissman argues in a new essay, “In Syria, Unlearned Lessons from Libya” (In These Times, April 19 2013), that
Read moreAlex de Waal’s response to questions
Several people sent in questions to Alex de Waal in response to his article, “African Roles in the Libyan Conflict
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The World Peace Foundation invites you to submit questions in response to this article for Alex de Waal to answer.
Read moreQatar’s involvement in Libya: A delicate balance
Qatar today is one of the most active regional political players in the Middle East and North Africa region. The
Read moreLibya: the long way forward
As for those groups driven solely by power and interest, confrontation may be unavoidable, as forewarned by the protest against government and GNC since January 1st, 2013. For them, no offer from the state is likely to be attractive enough to renounce to their current power.
Read moreThe African Union and the Libya Conflict of 2011
Overview This memorandum outlines the African Union (AU) peace initiative for Libya during 2011, arguing that the proposal was unfairly
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