Inga K. Trauthig

The political turmoil in Libya—which has claimed more than 20,000 lives and frustrated international partners since 2011—is an immensely complex struggle for power with a dizzying array of participants. How did Libya's "Arab Spring" devolve into civil war after the removal of longtime leader Muammar Gaddafi? Ruining Revolution examines Libya's descent into chaos, pinpointing the roles of Islamist and Salafi...