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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.

Commentary
Experts React: Urban Legends
December 8, 2020 | Caitlin Welsh, Erol Yayboke, Jacob Kurtzer, Judd Devermont The most pressing foreign policy challenges will likely unfold in rapidly urbanizing landscapes. By 2050, over two-thirds of the world population will live in urban areas, presenting challenges and opportunities for political, security, and development stakeholders.

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Security Fragmentation Hinders Humanitarian Response in the Sahel
November 17, 2020 | Kyle Murphy The Sahel’s fragmented security environment underpins all issues faced by those in need of humanitarian support—and those trying to deliver it. Kyle Murphy outlines distinct challenges in Central Sahel and recommends steps toward smarter aid delivery.

Commentary
Peril in the Desert: Irregular Migration through the Sahel
October 21, 2020 | Erol Yayboke Recent efforts to address irregular migration through the Sahel have changed flows, not stopped them. As a result, migrants are at greater risk while the networks of illicit actors that move them grow stronger. A better approach that goes beyond hard security is needed.

Commentary
Ending Violent Conflicts Requires Preventing Them in the First Place
October 1, 2020 | Erol Yayboke A recent bipartisan law represents a meaningful opportunity to shift U.S. policy towards greater prevention efforts that could ultimately end endless wars. It will be up to whomever wins the presidential election to fully execute this shift.

Critical Questions
Deciphering the European Union’s New Pact on Migration and Asylum
September 29, 2020 | Donatienne Ruy, Erol Yayboke While the European Union’s new pact on migration aims to correct imbalances in member states’ burdens related to migrant arrivals, its technical approach sidesteps bigger issues such as regular migration, migration trends, and values.

Commentary
To Prevent Violent Extremism the Next Administration Should Think beyond the Military
September 14, 2020 | Erol Yayboke Military solutions to violent extremism do not work, yet the United States continues to deploy them across the globe. The next administration should prioritize a better, civilian-led approach.

Commentary
Trade Policy Can Lead Covid-19 Economic Recovery
August 6, 2020 Covid-19 may be the most important humanitarian crisis of the twenty-first century. U.S. trade policy may prove to be one of the most powerful tools for heading off disaster.

Commentary
Sudan at a Crossroads: A Humanitarian Opening?
August 5, 2020 | Jacob Kurtzer A year into Sudan’s political transition, humanitarian agencies continue to struggle with delivering assistance to people in need. Jacob Kurtzer and Nadia Schaaphok analyze new challenges presented by Covid-19 and the political dynamics complicating aid operations.

Commentary
Refugees Could Help Solve Lebanon’s Economic Crisis
July 10, 2020 | Will Todman, Erol Yayboke Lebanon is facing an unprecedented crisis. Will Todman and Erol Yayboke argue that Lebanese policymakers should view refugees as part of the solution. If Lebanon lets refugees work, they can uncover opportunities that benefit vulnerable Lebanese and refugees alike.

Commentary
Conduct Is the Key: Improving Civilian Protection in Nigeria
July 9, 2020 | Melissa Dalton With ongoing violence in northeast Nigeria, CSIS’s Melissa Dalton analyzes the role of the Nigerian security forces in achieving an effective protection of civilians strategy and the role of donor and U.S. security assistance in shaping this relationship.

Critical Questions
The Possible End of Cross-border Aid in Syria
July 6, 2020 | Jacob Kurtzer, Will Todman On July 10, UN agencies’ mandate to deliver aid to opposition-held areas of northwest Syria from Turkey will expire. CSIS’s Jake Kurtzer and Will Todman analyze the humanitarian and political consequences of failing to renew the cross-border resolution.

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