Better Off Stateless: Somalia Before and After Government Collapse
Peter Leeson, an economist at the University of West Virginia, argues in this paper that Somalis are better off under anarchy than they were under government.
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Peter Leeson, an economist at the University of West Virginia, argues in this paper that Somalis are better off under anarchy than they were under government.
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A pair of Somalia experts, Terrence Lyons and Sadia Ali Aden, discuss U.S. policy options for the war-torn nation on Africa's Horn.
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Micah Zenko analyzes the unexpected invasion by Kenyan forces into Somalia to defeat the militant group, al-Shabaab.
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Isobel Coleman argues that local women can play a role in mitigating the corruption that surrounds humanitarian aid in Somalia.
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John B. Bellinger III examines the dilemma posed by the allowance of civil suits, in the United States, of foreign government officials.
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Steven Simon discusses the investigation into twenty Americans who are believed to have joined a militant Islamist group in Somalia.
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Micah Zenko argues that given the ineffectiveness of recent U.S. operations in Somalia, airstrikes against Somali pirates would be militarily and politically unsuccessful.
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This report is a collaborative effort drawn up in a response to a request from Congress to examine the situation in Somalia, namely options for diplomacy.
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CFR's Bronwyn Bruton says the United States should avoid grand schemes in its attempts to fight piracy in Somalia.
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Idd Beddel Mohammed, Somalia's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations and Abdi Samatar, a Somali scholar at the University of Minnesota, discuss recent violence in Somalia and options for reconciliation.
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Terrence Lyons, associate professor at George Mason University and an expert on conflict resolution, discusses the conflict in Somalia and its implications for the Horn of Africa.
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United Nations Security Council Resolution 1846, regarding repressing acts of piracy and armed robbery at sea off the coast of Somalia, was adopted on December 2, 2008.
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United Nations Security Council Resolution 1816, regarding acts of piracy and armed robbery against vessels in territorial waters and the high seas off the coast of Somalia, was adopted on June 2, 2008.
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A CIA map shows the areas occupied by Somalia's clans and subclans.
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The Future of U.S. Special Operations Forces
Special operations play a critical role in how the United States confronts irregular threats, but to have long-term strategic impact, the author argues, numerous shortfalls must be addressed.
Reforming U.S. Drone Strike Policies
The author analyzes the potentially serious consequences, both at home and abroad, of a lightly overseen drone program and makes recommendations for improving its governance.
The Power Surge
A groundbreaking analysis of what the changes in American energy mean for the economy, national security, and the environment. More
Two Nations Indivisible
A roadmap for the United States' greatest overlooked foreign policy challenge of our time--relations with its southern neighbor. More
Why Growth Matters
Two experts argue that despite myriad development strategies, only one can succeed in alleviating poverty in India: the overall growth of the country's economy. More
