Some lessons are being learnt from British policy in Iraq for Libya. But only in how to leave UN resolutions sufficiently ambiguous

The Chilcot Inquiry has again put back its expected reporting date to this autumn. Recent news reports have claimed that former Prime Minister Tony Blair will be severely criticised on a number of counts. Jason Ralph, however, argues that a more sophisticated diplomatic strategy was being followed, one that was not successful. Lessons from that strategy may be learnt in how the Coalition government is tackling the Libya situation.