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US Foreign Policy and a 'Bridge to the Unknown'
Cipher Brief Expert John McLaughlin is a distinguished practitioner in residence at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International [...] More
France Reconsiders Force Posture in the Sahel Amid Surging Violence
Bottom Line Up FrontIslamic State in Greater Sahara (ISGS) is now seen by France and Sahelian countries as the greatest security threat in West [...] More
Energy Geopolitics in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Battle for Libya
Bottom Line Up FrontJust last week, France agreed to send war frigates to the eastern Mediterranean, a decision welcomed by Greece and decried by [...] More
Understanding Haftar and the Path Ahead in Libya
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday that the situation in Libya is a “scandal” and expressed his frustration over [...] More
How did Libya get where it is Today?
The Cipher Brief spoke with Ambassador Deborah K. Jones, former U.S. Ambassador to Libya (2013-2015) about the state of play in the country, who [...] More
