Earle Scarlett is a Jamaican born U.S. diplomat with global experience; diplomatic postings include: Cameroon, Brazil (twice), Philippines, Ex-Yugoslavia, Bosnia, and Charge' d'Affaires a.i. in Ireland. Postings at the State Department include: China and Somalia Desks. As Lecturer, he was a State Department Dean Rusk Fellow at the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy at Georgetown University where he subsequently was examiner for Master’s theses in foreign affairs. In the U.S. State Department, he was Director of Training for Political Officers at the George Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center. Scarlett was also Advisor for International Affairs at Maxwell Air Force Base where he taught at the Air War College.

After a 30 year career in diplomacy he has taught and lectured at the following institutions: University of Bologna (2005-2010), Emory University (2004), University of Georgia, Columbia University, Georgia Technical University, and Lynn University. Before entering the Foreign Service he taught Political Science and International Relations at Loyola-Marymount University Los Angeles.

Scarlett was educated in Jamaica, US, France, and UK.

Sunday, January 5, 2014

Libya: Internal war and foreign intervention (March 12, 2011)

Military hostilities in Libya border on genocide as Muammar Gaddafi tightens his authoritarian grip. Rather than stepping down, this snarling despot and his son Seif-Al-Islam have hunkered down, unleashing an invigorated offensive against the rebels. Still, it is unclear how long Gaddafi can hold on, notwithstanding the statement by US Intelligence director James Clapper that "in the longer term the regime will prevail". Much depends on the toughness of the international community.
This internal war has forced foreign powers with oil interests in Libya to fashion quickly policy options that include foreign military and humanitarian intervention. Already the US and NATO allies have convened, and the US has exhibited military readiness by deploying vessels in the Mediterranean and just repositioned ships. Assistance is being provided to refugees fleeing the turmoil to neighbouring Tunisia and Egypt.


Read more: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/columns/Libya--Internal-war-and-foreign-intervention_8490249#ixzz2pZMbJtOg
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