Inside The Room - The Libya Conflict: The Aftermath (Part Three)

About this episode

The episode discusses the aftermath of the Libya conflict and the implications for future military interventions.

How can it be ensured countries will face a better future after a large-scale military intervention? It’s a question which applies to both politicians dealing with the war in Iran today, and for politicians dealing with the aftermath of Muammar Gaddafi’s killing in 2011. In this third and final part of this series, Ed Balls, George Osborne, and Sir John Sawers reflect on the fallout of the 42-year regime in Libya coming to an end. Who was responsible for post-war failures? Was there a case for putting boots on the ground? And what were the unexpected repercussions for geopolitics? They also discuss their immediate reactions to Gaddafi’s death and the shocking way in which he was killed. Ed and George then press Sir John on what this all could mean for the ongoing situation in Iran, plus what he really thinks of how Keir Starmer has handled it. Thanks for listening. To listen to all three parts of Inside the Room: The Libya Conflict now, join Political Currency Gold or our Kitchen Cabinet. You will also get early and ad-free access to our regular episodes of EMQs. For even more perks, including our exclusive newsletter, join our Kitchen Cabinet today: 👉…

People in this episode

Guests: Ed Balls, George Osborne, Sir John Sawers

Topics covered

• Libya conflict
• military intervention
• post-war failures
• geopolitics
• Gaddafi's death
• Iran situation

Keywords

• Libya
• Gaddafi
• military intervention
• geopolitics
• Iran
• post-war
• Ed Balls
• George Osborne
• Sir John Sawers

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Libya, Iran

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