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In the Mediterranean Sea, the nuclear submarine "Saphir" surfaces during training exercises in 2009 off Toulon, France. | Alexis Rosenfeld/Getty Images
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Securing U.S. Interests Across the Greater Mediterranean
December 16, 2020 | Rachel Ellehuus, Donatienne Ruy

The Greater Mediterranean is a single geographic area where threats and opportunities are shared from coast to coast. Viewing it as such exposes the overall impact of instability and influence in the region on U.S. interests and the space for action.

Report
Civilian Protection through Civilian Control: An Overlooked Piece of Security Sector Assistance in the Sahel
December 9, 2020 | Alice Hunt Friend There is no capacity-building for civilian control commensurate with the emphasis on building military capabilities. Humanitarian goals in the Sahel could be achieved sustainably by adjusting security sector assistance to expand civilian capacity to control the military.

Book
The Emperor’s New Road: China and the Project of the Century
September 28, 2020 | Jonathan E. Hillman Taking readers for a journey along China’s Belt and Road Initiative, Jonathan E. Hillman warns that China is repeating the mistakes of previous great powers and reveals the perils of Beijing’s global push toward the center of everything.

Commentary
The Forgotten Power of Trade
August 6, 2020 | Jonathan E. Hillman The world’s largest economy has largely forgotten how to use economic power. As it leans heavily on the stick, the United States must rediscover the power of the carrot in foreign affairs.

Commentary
Moscow’s Next Front: Russia’s Expanding Military Footprint in Libya
June 17, 2020 | Brian Katz, Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. Libya has emerged as Russia’s latest expeditionary front and deployment area for private military companies, including Wagner Group. Recent battlefield operations are revealing the strengths and weaknesses of Moscow’s evolving proxy warfare strategy.

Commentary
The Spectacular & Public Collapse of Navy Force Planning
January 30, 2020 | Mark F. Cancian, Adam Saxton Trapped by a 355-ship force goal, a reduced budget, and a fixed counting methodology, the Navy can’t find a feasible solution to the difficult question of how its forces should be structured.

Commentary
What to Watch in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2020
January 10, 2020 | Judd Devermont, Marielle Harris, William Mark Bellamy, Emilia Columbo, Mvemba Phezo Dizolele, Jon Temin The CSIS Africa Program examines some of sub-Saharan Africa’s top stories for 2020, with hard-hitting implications for regional governments and international partners.

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