This book explores lessons learned from the military intervention in Libya by examining key aspects of the 2011 NATO campaign.

NATO s intervention in Libya had unique features, rendering it unlikely to serve as a model for action in other situations. There was an explicit UN Security Council mandate to use military force, a strong European commitment to protect Libyan civilians, Arab League political endorsement and American engagement in the critical, initial phase of the air campaign. Although the seven-month intervention stretched NATO s ammunition stockpiles and political will...