The NATO Intervention in Libya - 9781138922686

Taylor & Francis

The NATO Intervention in LibyaLessons learned from the campaign\nAuthor(s): Kjell Engelbrekt, Marcus Mohlin, Charlotte Wagnsson\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138922686, 978-1138922686\nSynopsis\nThis book explores lessons learned from the military intervention in Libya by examining key aspects of the 2011 NATO campaign.\n\nNATOs intervention in Libya had unique features, rendering it unlikely to serve as a model for action in other situations. There was an explicit UN Security Council mandate to use military force, a strong European commitment to protect Libyan civilians, Arab League political endorsement and American engagement in the critical, initial phase of the air campaign. Although the seven-month intervention stretched NATOs ammunition stockpiles and political will almost to their respective breaking points, the definitive overthrow of the Gaddafi regime is universally regarded as a major accomplishme.