Why Immediate Military Intervention Is Needed To Solve The Crisis In Libya

Libya’s location and natural resources render it a hugely significant country geopolitically and strategically. Following the 2010 civil uprisings and pro-democracy protests in Tunisia and Egypt, a domino effect ensued and a 2011 pro-democracy movement began in Libya. This saw dictator Muammar Gaddaffi killed with the help of an international coalition led by NATO. Following the short-lived stability immediately after the success of the revolution chaos erupted in the country as multiple groups both ethnic and political fought over control of key territory and resources. Urgent multilateral military intervention in the country is necessary in the name of both regional and international stability.

This piece will argue that immediate multilateral intervention is required in order to achieve international stability. Attention will be drawn to the ongoing migrant boat crisis, the infiltration of ISIS into the country, and lack of forward thinking offered by the EU’s attempt to tackle the symptom…