Sarah Margon

3 Steps Libya’s New Government Should Take to Stabilize the Country

Sarah Margon and Nathalie Bekdache provide actions for the country’s new leaders that can make the country safer and help victims of past and present violence.

Remember Libya?

Sarah Margon and Alex Rothman on why the danger of marginalizing Libya.

Awareness Can Translate Into Action

How to Stop the Bloodshed in Syria

America can play a leadership role in protecting civilians and expanding diplomatic options in Syria’s conflict without resorting to direct military intervention, write Sarah Margon and Brian Katulis.

Why the State Department Needs More — and Better — Training

Sarah Margon explains why State Department employees need more, and better, training to adequately address the problems they face today.

It All Starts with Training

John Norris, Abigail Long, Sarah Margon, and David Abramowitz explain why the United States should invest more in conflict prevention training.

Unintended Roadblocks

Report from Sarah Margon identifies the legislative and policy hurdles that make it difficult for aid groups to do their jobs and how these can be dealt with.

Cutting the U.N. Budget Is (Still) a Bad Idea

Lawmakers pondering U.S. withdrawal from the United Nations need to realize how critical the multilateral institution is to U.S. policy goals, write Sarah Margon and Martin Wolberg-Stok.

Obama Neglects Child Soldiers

Sarah Margon on how the Obama administration could do more to protect child soldiers in troubled nations.

Libya Will Still Need Help After Qaddafi’s Departure

Sarah Margon lays out what role the United States and international community should play as Libya ousts its dictator and begins a new era.

The Limits of U.S. Assistance to Pakistan

Colin Cookman, Brian Katulis, Sarah Margon, and Caroline Wadhams look at ways to streamline aid to Pakistan while making it more effective.

The State of Play in Libya

Sarah Margon and Jessica Kahlenberg look at the facts on the ground and what the United States should do as the international community meets in Istanbul to discuss a post-Qaddafi Libya.