Description: Operations Odyssey Dawn and Unified Protector were launched to protect civilians from the Qaddafi regime's offensive. Although successful, NATO-led Unified Protector showed NATO deficiencies, which persist up to date. Qaddafi's demise led to anarchy and the rise of militias, while Libya remains dichotomized between Benghazi and Tripoli, exacerbatin
Brief description: Alexandros Boufesis is a holder of an Msc in International Security Studies (London Metropolitan University) and a PgC in Counter-Terrorism (St Andrews University). He has worked for many years as an investigative journalist in the areas of defence, geopolitics and military history.