The Diffi culties of a Potential International Mission in Libya
Kulcsszavak:
Libya, international mission, the crisis in Libya, Moammar Kaddafi, Arab Spring, Kaddafi’s regime, armed groups, militias, Islamic State, mass migration, instability, NATO Operation Unified ProtectorAbsztrakt
The aim of this paper is to review the situation in Libya, one of the most significant strategic issues for Europe. As a consequence of the Arab Spring, a civil war broke out against Moammar Kaddafi and his regime; NATO intervened to protect the civilians against Kaddafi’s army. After Kaddafi’s death, the European Community left Libya in a chaos. Presently, Libya is still an unresolved hotspot. Thousands of migrants leave Libya over the Mediterranean Sea heading for Europe. There are radical militias and uncontrolled armed groups all around the country. Organized crime, such as weapons smuggling and drug trafficking, is an undoubtedly profitable business in the region. Radical Islamist militias and Islamist fundamentalism are continuously gaining ground. The European Union is certainly responsible for the current situation in Libya. But besides those of the European Union, there are other geopolitical, financial and other interests involved, making solution difficult. The Libyan crisis is a tremendous issue for the European Union.
