Obama administration has sought to reduce American military presence abroad . Rare international agreement is in action in Libya . But reality has set in after brief post - Gadhafi euphoria . The West has lost hope for robust nation - building .
Obama administration has sought to reduce U.S. military footprint abroad . Rare international agreement resulted in action in Libya . But volatility has set in after brief post-Gadhafi euphoria . The West has lost appetite for robust nation-building .