The RAND Blog

February 2011

Somalia

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Stormy Seas off Somalia
Only by addressing the poverty and lack of central authority in Somalia can the international community lower maritime crime and violence off the Horn of Africa, writes Peter Chalk.
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Feb 28, 2011
Los Angeles Times
Peter Chalk
Libya

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Libya's Terra Incognita: Who and What Will Follow Qaddafi?
The new, post-Qaddafi era is likely to be marked by the emergence of long-suppressed domestic groups jostling for supremacy in what is sure to be a chaotic political scene, writes Frederic Wehrey.
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Feb 28, 2011
Foreign Affairs
Frederic Wehrey
International Diplomacy

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Bahrain Protests: A Point of No Return for Ruling Family—and Obama
The only route out of the current impasse may be a fully functioning and pluralistic parliament like the one that enabled Bahrain's golden days, writes Frederic Wehrey.
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Feb 23, 2011
Christian Science Monitor
Frederic Wehrey
Civil-Military Relations

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Egypt Faces Rough, Uncharted Road
The most favorable outcome achievable in Egypt might be what we see in Iraq, but without the violence, writes Harold Brown.
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Feb 22, 2011
CNN
Harold Brown
Egypt

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Keep U.S. Aid Flowing to Egypt's Military
Continuing support for the Egyptian military will be crucial for U.S. influence and for an evolution in Egypt that can meet American interests, writes Robert E. Hunter.
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Feb 9, 2011
CNN
Robert E. Hunter
Egypt

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The Domino Effect of Arab Unrest
There is no clear political party or leader ready to step in if the regime in Egypt falls. However, this protest is not without leadership; it is spearheaded by a large network of Egyptian human rights groups and other citizens, writes Julie Taylor.
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Feb 1, 2011
CNN
Julie E. Taylor