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Don’t Count Out the Arab Youth
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Libya
Libya: A Cautionary Tale
Beset by infighting among militias and rampant arms trafficking, Libya in 2014 is a cautionary tale about the long-term consequences of military intervention.
Eritrean Refugees at Risk
Eritrean refugees face human trafficking, exploitation, and hostility throughout North Africa and the Sahel.
Jury Still Out on Al-Libi Rendition
The rendition of al-Qaeda operative Abu Anas al-Libi by American forces over the weekend in Tripoli raises a host of troubling legal questions. But the answer to one of them—what to do with him now—is clear. He should be transferred to a civilian court in the United...
The Crisis of Humanitarian Intervention (Revisited)
Supporters of the impending U.S. strike on Syria claim that it is necessary to punish the Assad regime for using chemical weapons on its citizens and to prevent it from further employing them. The situation, says Washington, calls for “humanitarian intervention.” ...
Reconciling Displaced Libyans and Their Neighbors
The reprisal for Tawerghans was swift after Gaddafi’s fall, with Misratan forces launching a series of attacks on the city that Amnesty International characterized as ethnic cleansing.
Did John Brennan’s End Run Lead to the Death of Ambassador Stevens in Benghazi?
A new ebook claims that the attack on the Benghazi consulate was payback for missions that John Brennan was conducting against Islamist militants without keeping Ambassador Stevens or then-CIA director Gen. Petraeus in the loop.
Benghazi: Conservative Concerns May Be Reality Based for Once
No consulate or embassy is designed to withstand an all-out attack.
Who Lost the World?
According to the myth of “homeland security,” no matter how much military strength we have or control we exert, there is always “a rising tide of tumult” somewhere that threatens our national security. At every moment, somewhere in the world, we have something crucial to lose. The name of the threat can change with surprising ease. But the peril must always be there. It’s essential to the story. And that story, in turn, is now essential to every presidential contest.
Obama Administration May, in Fact, Have Let Its Guard Down on Benghazi
The response of Libya to the Benghazi attacks provide hope that it may be capable of controlling the militias in the end.