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Media Conference Call: Clashes in Libya - What's Next?

Posted: 22 Feb 2011 01:12 PM PST

As protests in Libya intensified between rebels and forces loyal to Muammar Qaddafi, this rebellion continued to be the bloodiest of the uprisings that have swept across the Arab world in recent weeks. CFR expert Elliott Abrams discusses Libya's future and the implications of the unrest for U.S. policy in the region.

 

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Issue Guide: Arab World Protests

Posted: 22 Feb 2011 12:37 PM PST

This issue guide provides a range of background and analysis on the protests in the Middle East and North Africa.

The Future of War

Posted: 22 Feb 2011 12:19 PM PST

Micah Zenko examines the differences in opinion held by elites and the broader American public regarding U.S. national security and defense issues.

Extending Patriot Act Powers

Posted: 22 Feb 2011 11:19 AM PST

Congress passed a short-term extension for three surveillance provisions of the Patriot Act to allow for more debate, which CFR's Matthew Waxman says will likely focus on tightening restrictions and oversight.

Libya's Leadership Crossroads

Posted: 22 Feb 2011 07:27 AM PST

It's unclear whether Muammar Qaddafi's regime will survive after a failed, but brutal, crackdown on protesters in Libya. But if Qaddafi goes, CFR's Robert Danin says Libya lacks the elements needed for a smooth and peaceful transition of power.

Gaddafi's End

Posted: 21 Feb 2011 07:10 AM PST

Elliott Abrams discusses how the bloody violence being used by the Gaddafi regime is the harbinger of its collapse.

Middle East Revolutions Only Aspire to Indonesia's Success

Posted: 20 Feb 2011 12:58 PM PST

Joshua Kurlantzick says that while many look to Indonesia as a model for the Middle East's current transition to democracy, the outcome in the Middle East may be quite different.

Are the Mideast Revolutions Bad for Women's Rights?

Posted: 20 Feb 2011 12:32 PM PST

Isobel Coleman says women in the changing Middle East must now ensure that democracy does not erode their rights.

Are the Mideast Revolutions Bad for Women's Rights?

Posted: 20 Feb 2011 06:44 AM PST

Isobel Coleman writes: "If a brave new world of electoral politics does emerge, women's rights activists will have to be savvy - commanding international support without raising fears of undue Western influence."

Limiting Iranian Nuclear Activities

Posted: 17 Feb 2011 08:20 AM PST

This Working Paper reviews different possible Iranian nuclear capabilities, examining the conditions under which Iran should be considered a genuinely nuclear-capable power. It also assesses the regional and global consequences of a nuclear-capable and nuclear-armed Iran.