Gregory Aftandilian wrote an article for Middle East Online published on 10 June analysing the US policy towards Libya in the aftermath of the French-brokered non-binding agreement between major Libyan figures. Aftandilian observes that with this event, it has seemed like the French President has been taking the lead on the matter of the Libyan crisis and questions the US strategy. He argues that in regards to Libya, President Trump has adopted a strategy similar to the one adopted by his predecessor, identified by the author as a ‘leading from behind strategy’. The article concludes that if the French initiative leads to results, it could signify that a US role in North Africa, or even in the Middle East, is not indispensable.Click here to read the full article.
Towards an end of US involvement in Libya affairs?