“No future for Libya with Gaddafi”: classical realism, status and revenge in the UK intervention in Libya

Why did Britain intervene in Libya in 2011? Several explanations suggest themselves: security, R2P and status. The article shows that status was a significant motivating factor, and this demonstrates a dynamic that helps to refine a classical realist theory of intervention. The article calls for sta...

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Main Author: Dawson, Grant
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Routledge 2021
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/65091/