Libya, a European failure. https://twitter.com/Tmegrisi/status/1352581824464220160
"Europe’s competing policies on Libya have resulted in its mismanagement of the conflict, contributed to an acute crisis in its neighbourhood, and created an image of European incoherence and weakness."
"France and Italy should abandon their support for one side or another and align on a more inclusive and comprehensive UN-led approach that focuses on the bigger picture."
And the geopolitical winner is Russia :"There is a very real possibility that Russia will use Libya as a platform to directly undermine European security."
"If Russia installs anti-access/area denial air-defence systems at Jura or Sirte, it could directly target aircraft accessing NATO’s Sicily airbase. Moreover, if Russia establishes a naval base in Sirte, this would extend its reach in the Mediterranean."
In the 1990s the US took over when European powers in the Balkans visibly failed (the famous "hour of Europe"). Will the Biden administration step in this time and try to broker a joint approach? It may try but probably not invest much as it has plenty of headaches elsewhere.
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