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October 20, 2011

Defense and Security
Qaddafi’s Dead, Libya’s Challenges Remain

Anti-Gaddafi fighters ride in a vehicle trailed by an image of Muammar al-Qaddafi after the fall of Sirte on October 20, 2011. (Esam Al-Fetori/courtesy Reuters) Muammar al-Qaddafi died today as he r…

Anti-Gaddafi fighters gesture as they ride in a vehicle, trailed by an image of Muammar Gaddafi, after the fall of Sirte in the town October 20, 2011. Gaddafi was killed on Thursday as Libya’s new leaders declared they had overrun the last bastion of his long rule, sparking wild celebrations that eight months of war may finally be over. Details of the death near Sirte of the fallen strongman were hazy but it was announced by several officials of the National Transitional Council (NTC) and backed up by a photograph of a bloodied face ringed by familiar, Gaddafi-style curly hair. REUTERS/Esam Al-Fetori
Blog Post by James M. Lindsay The Water's Edge

March 7, 2011

Wars and Conflict
Qaddafi’s Sub-Saharan Mercenaries

Suspected African mercenaries stand in a room within a courthouse as they are held by anti-government protesters in Benghazi February 25, 2011. (Suhaib Salem/Courtesy Reuters) Numerous, credible …

Qaddafi’s Sub-Saharan Mercenaries
Blog Post by John Campbell Africa in Transition

March 2, 2011

Defense and Security
What If Qaddafi Hangs On?

Muammar Qaddafi waves in Tripoli before making a speech. (Ahmed Jadallah/courtesy Reuters) Much of the talk about Libya over the past week assumed that Col. Qaddafi was about to be swept from power…

Muammar Qaddafi waves in Tripoli before making a speech
Blog Post by James M. Lindsay The Water's Edge

May 17, 2011

Defense and Security
Should Qaddafi Be Arrested?

The entrance of the International Criminal Court. (Jerry Lampen/courtesy Reuters) I have a new post up at CNN’s Global Public Square on the significance of the request that the International Crimina…

The entrance of the International Criminal Court. (Jerry Lampen/courtesy Reuters)
Blog Post by James M. Lindsay The Water's Edge

August 10, 2011

Libya
Post-Qaddafi Instability in Libya

Overview In June 2015, the author wrote an update to this memo to reflect recent developments in Libya. Read the update. Multiple threats to Libya's stability and public order could emerge if t…

Post-Qaddafi Instability in Libya
Contingency Planning Memorandum by Daniel P. Serwer Center for Preventive Action