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Top News: In Libya, Politicians in Fear of Powerful Militias

The leaked video showing General National Congress President Nuri Abu Sahmain begging a militia leader, trying to explain why he was caught with two women in his residence highlights how weak Libya’s most prominent politicians are in the face of militias. Over the past two years, militias have assassinated some 200 prominent figures, including top […]

Transatlantic Finance Initiative

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Pavel: Putin’s Slow-motion Takeover of Crimea

By Barry Pavel

Barry Pavel, Atlantic Council vice president and director of the Brent Scowcroft Center, joins BBC World News to discuss the standoff in Crimea and sanctions against Russian officials:

Saab: Breakup in the Gulf

By Bilal Saab

Bilal Saab, senior fellow for the Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security, writes in Foreign Affairs on the rift emerging between Qatar and the rest of the GCC countries:

Shaping US Defense

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YemenSource | “Our Revolution Continues”: Hundreds of Thousands Protest Across Yemen

On Friday, hundreds of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of most governorates across Yemen, making clear their discontent and frustration.

Slavin on Aleppo Survey

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes on the recent survey of Aleppo residents for Al Monitor:

Al Akhali on Yemen’s Transition

By Rafat Al Akhali

Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Rafat Al Akhali joins Al Jazeera English’s The Stream to discuss the transition in Yemen:

Transatlantic Security Initiative

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Emerging Defense Challenges

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