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

How can countries face a better future after a war than they did before it? It’s a question that applies to leaders dealing with the war in Iran today, and also one that applied to 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.

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