What happened: in Libya?
In 2011, the UK led a NATO military intervention in Libya, overthrowing the Gaddafi regime. For years since, Libya has been a calamitous failed-state. What happened? Courtney Yusuf explains.
Tag: intervention
Long Read: On Airstrikes
Sunday Long Read: The parliamentary vote to bomb Syria has provoked indignant rage across the country. Why is the case for airstrikes so shaky, who our Cameron’s allies and what support can we offer those in - and fleeing from - the region?
7 Reasons Bombing the Middle East (Again) is a Bad Idea
While the PKK fights on in Syria and ISIS continues to murder hostages, Obama continues ordering air strikes, now backed by the UK and Australia. Imperialism or a helping hand for the Kurds? Either way, Tim Holmes argues this tactic is the wrong one.