Libya and the Global Enduring Disorder by Jason Pack

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Author: Pack Jason

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Number Of Pages: 304

Release Date: 15-02-2022

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We no longer inhabit a world governed by international coordination, a unified NATO bloc, or an American hegemon. Traditionally, the decline of one empire leads to a restoration in the balance of power, via a struggle among rival systems of order. Yet this dynamic is surprisingly absent today;
instead, the superpowers have all, at times, sought to promote what Jason Pack terms the ‘Enduring Disorder’.

He contends that Libya’s ongoing conflict-more so than the civil wars in Yemen, Syria, Venezuela or Ukraine-constitutes the ideal microcosm in which to identify the salient features of this new era of geopolitics. The country’s post-Qadhafi trajectory has been molded by the stark absence of coherent
international diplomacy; while Libya’s incremental implosion has precipitated cross-border contagion, further corroding global institutions and international partnership.

Pack draws on over two decades of research in and on Libya and Syria to highlight the Kafkaesque aspects of today’s global affairs. He shows how even the threats posed by the Arab Spring, and the Benghazi assassination of US Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens, couldn’t occasion a unified Western
response. Rather, they have further undercut global collaboration, demonstrating the self-reinforcing nature of the progressively collapsing world order.

Review

“Incisive, academic, and witty, Jason Pack pulls no punches in his sharp critique of the so-called ‘international community.’ He demonstrates how, together with their Libyan allies, international actors perpetuated and, in some cases profited from, Libya’s descent into chaos. Libya and the Global
Enduring Disorder is a timely reminder of how aspects of today’s era of global disorder exacerbate governmental dysfunction, encourage rampant corruption, and provide impunity for human rights abusers. In addition to accurately diagnosing Libya’s problems, Pack provides some good recommendations on
the way forward, particularly with regard to measures to improve the performance and transparency of Libya’s economic and financial institutions.”– Stephanie Williams, Former Acting UN Envoy for Libya

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Libya and the Global Enduring Disorder is your authoritative guide through the dense complexity of post-Qadhafi Libya as well as the intricate, self-serving world of Libya policy in Washington. Harnessing his extensive business experience, deep historical knowledge, and personal familiarity with
the protagonists inside and outside Libya, Jason Pack tells his story with flair, erudition, and occasional humor. His book is a must-read for anyone in western capitals serious about understanding Libya.”– Julian Borger, World Affairs Editor,
The Guardian

“Candid, opinionated, by turns gossipy and scholarly, Jason Pack delivers a lively and provocative assessment of the state of the current global system through the lens of his deeply informed and instructive appraisal of post-Qadhafi Libya. Pack’s acerbic assessment of the international system is
not for the faint of heart. His portrayal of the consequences of today’s global disorder on Libya is a powerful illustration of his argument-and a devastating indictment of the ‘international community.”– Lisa Anderson, Past President American University of Cairo

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Libya and the Global Enduring Disorder employs a novel method in its investigation of recent events in Libya, examining the circumstances that drove the country’s conflicts and crises in order to illustrate the broader breakdown in the international system. Jason Pack explains recent trends in
international politics- including the lack of US leadership, divisions in Europe and heightened competition between regional powers. He illustrates that the failure of international collective action towards Libya is an excellent model for demonstrating the importance of reforming the United Nations
and multilateral institutions more broadly. The book is essential reading, not only for scholars of the Middle Ea