Libyan rebel forces flooded into the capital of Tripoli last night, battling with loyalists to Col. Moammar Gadhafi. The rebels captured two of Gadhafi’s sons, including Seif al-Islam, the assumed heir-apparent. Civilians were celebrating in the streets over what may be the end of Gadhafi’s 42 years in power of Libya. What will the events in Libya mean for the rest of the Middle East? Michael Wahid Hanna is a fellow at The Century Foundation, where he focuses on international security, human rights, post-conflict justice, and U.S. policy in the Middle East. He analyzes the latest events.
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