The European Decalogue and the Middle Eastern Duodecim

... occupation of Libya or Yemen. Nor is the international community ready to bankroll post-conflict reconstruction on a massive scale, especially now that the potential budget of a region-wide reconstruction project is no longer estimated at tens, but hundreds of billions of dollars. This question as to whether the legitimacy and effectiveness of national governments can be restored under these circumstances, and chiefly at the expense of the region’s internal resources, remains open. 4. Eliminating terrorist organizations (those defined as such by the UN). The ...