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Strategy Consortium

Feb 6, 2017

The challenge of ascertaining a strategic surprise

By William Inboden

The challenge posed by strategic surprises is not just their unexpected nature, but also that they are often not evident when they first occur. This memo discusses criteria and indicators for determining when a strategic surprise is occurring.

Israel National Security

MENASource

Feb 1, 2017

Trump’s Executive Order by the Numbers

By Emily Burchfield and Rachel Kreisman

On January 27, President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order on immigration, titled “Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States.” The order places a ban on the entry of foreign nationals from Iraq, Syria, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia, and Yemen for 90 days; suspends all refugee admissions for 120 days; and […]

Iraq Libya

In the News

Jan 31, 2017

Hellyer Quoted by Al Arabiya on the Trump-Sisi Phone Call

By H.A. Hellyer

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North Africa

MENASource

Jan 26, 2017

Stability in Europe’s Southern Neighborhood: A Priority for Malta’s EU Presidency

By Matthew Lowell and Frank Talbot

The recent ripples of insecurity across the southern Mediterranean have presented profound challenges for the European Union (EU).  While Libya and Syria continue to experience protracted violence and lawlessness, many other countries in the region face acute economic and social difficulties.

Libya

MENASource

Jan 25, 2017

Why Libya’s Stability Matters to the Region

By Elissa Miller

As it enters its sixth year, the crisis in Libya shows no signs of abating. The UN-backed unity government seems to be teetering on the edge of collapse, and clashes threaten to escalate between eastern and western forces. Withdrawal from Libya could have negative consequences for western interests, and the United States—under the Trump administration—could […]

Libya North Africa

MENASource

Jan 25, 2017

Where Egypt Stands Six Years After January 25

By H.A. Hellyer

As Egypt marks the sixth anniversary of the revolutionary uprising of 2011, it is tempting in many quarters to view the country as having essentially reverted back to what the case was on January 25, 2010. In other words, the last six years never happened, and the political dispensation that underpins the current administration is […]

North Africa

In the News

Jan 24, 2017

Hellyer in International Business Times: Six Years Since Egypt’s 25 January Uprising, the West Can Learn from Mistakes of the Arab Spring

By H.A. Hellyer

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North Africa

In the News

Jan 23, 2017

Mezran and Miller in Real Clear World: A New Policy for North Africa in the Trump Era?

By Karim Mezran and Elissa Miller

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North Africa

In the News

Jan 19, 2017

Eljarh in Al-Monitor: What Game Is Russia Playing in Libya?

By Mohamed Eljarh

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Libya Russia

In the News

Jan 18, 2017

Mezran Quoted by the Daily Star on Russia, Libya, and the United States

By Karim Mezran

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Libya Russia

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