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How the Drinking Bird Foiled a Spruce Goose Engineer
The famous drinking bird toy gave RAND's Dick Murrow an idea that might help Egyptian farmers. But Murrow, who previously led Howard Hughes's Spruce Goose design team, couldn't secure funding to get the concept off the ground.
Jun 29, 2017
Commentary
The U.S.-France Dustup Over Counterterrorism in the Sahel
It's time for Paris and Washington to get together with the G5 nations of the Sahel and draft a strategy for achieving shared objectives. The French cannot do it alone or even with the support of the G5 nations. The U.S. would be penny wise but pound foolish to stay aloof or even just uphold the status quo.
Jun 23, 2017
Commentary
Japan's Mistaken South Sudan Withdrawal
Being a proactive contributor to peace involves risk if a country is serious about gaining real-world experience. Pulling out of South Sudan deprives Japan's Self-Defense Force of crucial operational experience and sends a confusing message to the United States and the international community.
Jun 8, 2017
Commentary
NATO's Role in Post-Caliphate Stability Operations
Steps are needed to fill the vacuum left as the caliphate collapses, lest forces on the ground turn on each other to gain control. The answer is for NATO to act under U.S. leadership. The alternative is either chaos or Iran — backed by Russia — filling the void.
May 2, 2017
Essay
Migrant Crisis in the Mediterranean: What You Need to Know
The countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea are facing unprecedented stress. A former lieutenant with the Italian Navy is now a RAND researcher, working to help others appreciate the scope of the crisis.
May 2, 2017
News Release
Islamic State Control of People Down 83% in Iraq and 56% in Syria from Peak Levels
The Islamic State has lost substantial control of territory and people but still conducts and inspires attacks around the world. The U.S. should pursue a light rollback strategy that relies on local forces backed by U.S. special operations forces, intelligence assets, and airpower.
Apr 20, 2017
Report
Rolling Back the Islamic State
The Islamic State has lost substantial control of territory and people. But the group still conducts and inspires attacks around the world. The United States should pursue a light rollback strategy that relies on local forces backed by U.S. special operations troops, intelligence assets, and airpower.
Apr 20, 2017
Commentary
What Americans Need to Know if Russia Intervenes in Libya's Civil War
Indications that Russia could intervene militarily in Libya's civil war are growing. If it does, the Trump White House will face a tangle of unpleasant choices with far-reaching consequences.
Mar 26, 2017
Report
Regional foreign policy dynamics and their implications for the Mediterranean Region
This publication is part of a series of four RAND Perspectives (PE) each focusing on different challenges in the Mediterranean region. The focus of this PE is on regional foreign policy dynamics and their implications for stability and security.
Jan 26, 2017
Report
Cross-Cutting Challenges and their Implications for the Mediterranean region
This publication is part of a series of four RAND Perspectives (PE) each focusing on different challenges in the Mediterranean region. The focus of this PE is on cross-cutting challenges and their implications for regional stability and security.
Jan 26, 2017
Report
Against the rising tide: an overview of the growing criminalization of the Mediterranean basin
This publication is part of a series of four RAND Perspectives (PE) each focusing on different challenges in the Mediterranean region. The focus of this PE is on defence and security issues and their implications for regional stability.
Jan 26, 2017
Report
Troubled waters: a snapshot of security challenges in the Mediterranean region
This publication is part of a series of four RAND Perspectives (PE) each focusing on different challenges in the Mediterranean region. The focus of this PE is on defence and security issues and their implications for regional stability.
Jan 26, 2017
Journal Article
Perceptions of Sexual Risk Behavior Among Palestinian Youth in the West Bank: A Qualitative Investigation
Young people in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are profoundly affected by violence, high unemployment, and economic hardship.
Oct 31, 2016
Commentary
Egypt's Suez Canal: An Attenuated Lifeline
The U.S. Navy has enjoyed the luxury of being able to transit the Suez Canal without hindrance for decades. However, the risk of losing access — perhaps quickly and unexpectedly — should inform Navy strategic and operational planning.
Sep 14, 2016
Commentary
All Eyes on Sirte: Beating the Islamic State, but Losing Libya
At a time when the U.N.-sponsored Government of National Accord could be working to unite Libya's armed groups and promote political stability, it has instead become entwined in the race for Sirte.
Jun 23, 2016
Commentary
It's Too Soon to Write Off the Arab Spring as a Failure
Pessimistically declaring the Arab Spring a failure in 2016 would be as naive as optimistically declaring it a success in 2011. Something comes next—but what?
Jun 15, 2016
Commentary
In the Event of the Islamic State's Untimely Demise...
If they haven't already, the Islamic State's leaders will soon formulate a contingency strategy, a “Plan B” that the West will then be forced to contend with.
May 11, 2016
Report
Preliminary Analysis of Helicopter Options to Support Tunisian Counterterrorism Operations
Rising costs and delivery delays might mean that Tunisia should look at potential alternatives to the UH-60M Blackhawk helicopter. This report assesses potential alternatives that are cost-effective and capable of performing the assault mission.
Apr 27, 2016
Commentary
Tunisia Is an Arab Spring Success Story
Tunisia has not unraveled into civil war like Syria or Libya. It has not undergone a counter-revolution that returned it to the autocracy of its pre-revolution days, like Egypt has. Tunisia is fragile, but its success is vital to the long-term stability and societal health of the Middle East.
Apr 21, 2016
Commercial Book
The Fires of Spring: A Post-Arab Spring Journey Through the Turbulent New Middle East
This book is a narrative of the author‘s journey through six countries of the Middle East, describing countries, historical perspective, and interviews with revolution and government figures.
Apr 19, 2016

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RAND Topic:
North Africa

Topic Synonyms:
Northern Africa

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Center for Middle East Public Policy