Libya Stabilization Policy Proposal
Abstract
With an unprecedented 68.5 million people around the world forcibly displaced and violent conflict driving 80 percent of global humanitarian needs, stability is unquestioningly a national security interest. Global stability promotes respect for international law and norms, 1supports self determination and human rights, as well as many other democratic norms and institutions championed by the United States after World War II. Furthermore, global stability is a prerequisite to shift resources to great power competition. Instrumental to global stability is a stable North Africa; particularly a stable Libya. Stability enables Libya to take responsibility for suppressing terrorism and smuggling; freeing U.S. and allied resources for countering global revisionist efforts from China and Russia. To achieve the goal of stability in Libya, the U.S. congress passed new legislation to enhance efforts to stabilize conflict-affected areas. To ensure and assure sufficient political as well as financial resources to address instability in North Africa, Libya should be selected as a fragile state under the Global Fragility Act.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 2020
- Accession Number
- AD1112361
Entities
People
- Stephen R. Struber