CFR's Ed Husain remarks on growing use of the internet as an arena for radical organizations to recruit and attract sympathizers. Husain argues that cutting off these groups' lines to cyber communication remains paramount.
After the recent toppling of the Tunisian government, Shadi Hamid questions the wisdom of the US foreign policy tenet to support repressive regimes in the Middle East on the grounds that they are stable at least, and explores the ramifications of US policy regarding Egypt.
Pakistan's floods are likely to cause setbacks for the country's development and its fight against militancy. Experts say the international community must intensify aid efforts and continue to support the country's democratic institutions.
This Contingency Planning Memorandum describes how electoral instability and insurrectionary violence may once again afflict the Democratic Republic of Congo and posits steps the United States can take to prevent these scenarios from occurring and mitigate their potential consequences.