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The Unsc and Nato As Medialities in Achieving the United States of America’S National Interest in Libyan Revolution 2011 THE UNSC AND NATO AS MEDIALITIES IN ACHIEVING THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA’S NATIONAL INTEREST IN LIBYAN REVOLUTION 2011 By CandiCindarbumi 016201100119 A Thesis presented to the Faculty of Humanities President University In partial fulfillment of the requirements for Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations in Strategic and Defense Study 2015 THESIS ADVISER RECCOMENDATION LETTER This thesis entitled “The UNSC and NATO as Medialities in Achieving the United States of America’s National Interest in Libyan Revolution 2011” prepared and submitted by CandiCindarbumi in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor in the Faculty of Humanities has been reviewed and found to have satisfied the requirements for a thesis fit to be examined. I therefore recommend this thesis for Oral Defense. Cikarang, Indonesia, January 27th, 2015 Teuku Rezasyah, Ph.D Thesis Advisor i DECLARATION OF ORIGINALITY I declare that this thesis, entitled “The UNSC and NATO as Medialities in Achieving the United States of America’s National Interest in Libyan Revolution 2011” is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, an original piece of work that has not been submitted, either in whole or in part, to another university to obtain a degree. Cikarang, Indonesia, January 27th, 2015 CandiCindarbumi ii PANEL OF EXAMINER APPROVAL SHEET The Panel of Examiners declare that the thesis entitled “The UNSC and NATO as Medialities in Achieving the United States of America’s National Interest in Libya Revolution 2011”that was submitted by CandiCindarbumi majoring in International Relations from the Faculty of Humanities was assessed and approved to have passed the Oral Examinations on 03rd March 2015 Prof. Anak Agung Banyu Perwita, Ph.D Examiner 1 Eric Hendra, SIP., M.A Examiner 2 Teuku Rezasyah, Ph.D Advisor iii ABSTRACT CandiCindarbumi, International Relations 2011, President University Thesis Title: The UNSC and NATO as Medialities in Achieving the United States of America’s National Interest in Libyan Revolution 2011 The purpose of this thesis is to find out how the US got their national interest through 2 organizations such as the United Nations, and North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Plus Central Intelligence Agency as their intelligence agency. The United States has two points of their national interests in Libya, the First is oil and the second is democratization. Begins when the Arab Spring wave that occurred in Libya. United States utilizing the incident. To achieve its national interests, the United States formed a partnership with two organizations the world is the United Nations and North Atlantic Treaty Organization, plus the Central Intelligence Agency. The theoretical framework used in this thesis is foreign policy, intervention, defense alliances, and national interests with quotations from various sources and various works. From the analysis and use of the concept can be summed up United States foreign policy with regard to intervention during the Libyan revolution and its national interests is the Libyan state oil and democratization are very relevant and will be proved in detail. Key words:United States, NATO, Intervention, National Interests, United Nations, Libya. iv ABSTRAK CandiCindarbumi, International Relations 2011, President University JudulSkripsi: The UNSC and NATO as Medialities in Achieving the United States of America’s National Interest in Libyan Revolution 2011 Tujuan dari tugas akhir ini adalah untuk mengetahui bagaimana Amerika Serikat mendapatkan kepentingan nasional mereka melalui 2 organisasi seperti Perserikatan Bangsa-Bangsa dan Pakta Pertahanan Atlantik Utara. Ditambah Central Intelligence Agency sebagai badan intelejen mereka. Amerika Serikat memiliki dua poin kepentingan nasional mereka di Libya, Pertama adalah minyak dan yang kedua adalah demokratisasi. Dimulai ketika gelombang Musim Semi Arab yang terjadi di Libya. Amerika Serikat memanfaatkan insiden itu. Untuk mencapai kepentingan nasionalnya, Amerika Serikat menjalin kerjasama dengan dua organisasi dunia adalah PBB dan Pakta Pertahanan Atlantik Utara, ditambah Central Intelligence Agency sebagai badan intelejen mereka. Kerangka yang digunakan dalam tesis ini adalah kebijakan luar negeri, intervensi, aliansi pertahanan, dan kepentingan nasional dengan kutipan dari berbagai sumber dan berbagai karya. Dari analisis dan penggunaan konsep dapat disimpulkan kebijakan luar negeri Amerika Serikat yang berkaitan dengan intervensi selama revolusi Libya dan kepentingan nasionalnya adalah minyak dan demokratisasi negara Libya sangat relevan dan akan dibuktikan secara rinci. Kata Kunci: United States, NATO, Intervensi, KepentinganNasional, PBB, Libya. v ACKNOWLEDGMENT Alhamdulillah I already finish my thesis. This thesis would not have been possible without the ability and the strength of my almighty Lord, Allah SWT. All praise is due to Him alone; the One Who does not take away something from us except for a wise reason, and the gives it back to us in a better form. Indeed, Allah SWT will not change the condition of a people until they change what is in themselves, thus triggered my spirit up beyond all the hardness and wanting to give up. It would not have been possible to write this thesis without the help and support of the kind people around me. The people and entities I would like to toss heartfelt and uplifting gratitude include: First of all, I would like to thank my family to keep supporting me both mentally and spiritually, especially for my parents, my father Ir.Sugar Sutadji and my mother Rr.Siswatiya, my sister the one and only Andari Aprinajati, S.E. Thank you for always being there for me, and I hope I can make you proud in the future. I would like to acknowledge my utmost gratitude for the advice and guidance of Mr.Teuku Rezasyah, Ph.D as my advisor who has guided me patienly. Without his kind and patient instruction, it is impossible for me to finish my thesis. Moreover, I want to give gratitude to Ms. Nabilla Sabban, S.IP, M.A as my second supervisor. The good advice, support and friendship have been invaluable on both an academic and personal level, for which I am extremely grateful. My many student colleagues for providing stimulating and fun environment in which to learn and grow. I am especially grateful to International Relations batch 2011 both Defense and Diplomacy class. Thanks for my friends from another mother Bramantyo Wibisono, Dani Pramudita, Pandu Rizqi Akbar, T.M Farhan Dermawan, and Adhitya Yudha from semester one until now our friendship will never end. My partner internship, Endro Oberson. Thanks for Tias Aditya, Ratna Ningrum, Dwy Akbar, Ratu Zahra, Delviana, and Dwi Savitri thanks for your funny moment. Farras Ramzy and Reizy Ruseimy thanks for your experience, I learned a lot from both of you. Thanks to my partner work in Ministry of Foreign Affairs and PUMA IR 2013. My best friend Adhitya Wisnu Wardhana, Rian Krisna Prawira. Eldi Rahmadan, Jody Ihsan, Foke, and Gele, I love you all. Last but not least, my beloved Gania Mustika Faradilla, my love from semester one, thank you for always encourages me to finish my thesis, thank you so much for the love. Cikarang, March, 2015 Candi Cindarbumi vi TABLE OF CONTENTS THESIS ADVISER RECOMMENDATION LETTER.......................................................................................i DECLARATION OF ORIGINALITY..................................................................................................................ii PANEL OF EXAMINER APPROVAL SHEET..................................................................................................iii ABSTRACT.............................................................................................................................................................iv ABSTRAK.................................................................................................................................................................v ACKNOWLEDGMENT.........................................................................................................................................vi TABLE OF CONTENTS........................................................................................................................................vii LIST OF ACRONYMS............................................................................................................................................ix CHAPTER I ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..1 INTRODUCTION……………………………………………………………………………………………...1 1.1. Background of the Study………………………………………………………………….……………...1 1.2. Problem Identification……………………………………………………………………….…………...3 1.3. Statement of the Problem...........................................................................................................................5 1.4. Research Objective......................................................................................................................................5 1.5. Significance of Study……………………………………………………………………………..……….6 1.6. Theoretical Framework……………………………………………………………………………..…....6 1.7. Scope and Limitations of the Study…………………………………………………………………..….9 1.8. Definitions of Term………………………...………………………………………………………...…...9 CHAPTER II LITERATURE REVIEW…………………………………………………………………………..…………12 1.1 Journal…………………………………………………………………………………………..………..12 1.2 Books……………………………………………………………………………………………..……….15 CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY…………………………………………………………………..…………19 3.1 Research Method……………………………………………………………………………..…………19 3.2 Research Framework…………………………………………………………………………..……….20
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