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Libya After Gadhafi: Transitioning from Rebellion to Rule
With the end of the Gadhafi regime seemingly in sight, it is an
opportune time to step back and revisit one of the themes we discussed
at the beginning of the crisis: What comes after the Gadhafi regime?
As the experiences of recent years in Iraq and Afghanistan have vividly
illustrated, it is far easier to depose a regime than it is to govern a
country. It has also proved to be very difficult to build a stable
government from the remnants of a long-established dictatorial regime.
History is replete with examples of coalition fronts that united to
overthrow an oppressive regime but then splintered and fell into
internal fighting once the regime they fought against was toppled. In
some cases, the power struggle resulted in a civil war more brutal than
the one that brought down the regime. In other cases, this factional
strife resulted in anarchy that lasted for years as the iron fist that
kept ethnic and sectarian tensions in check was suddenly removed,
allowing those issues to re-emerge. Read more »
Dispatch: North Korean Leader Visits Russia
Vice President of Strategic Intelligence Rodger Baker examines the
situation around and the motives behind North Korean leader Kim Jong
Il’s visit to Russia this week. Watch the Video »
