Ben Fogle

Many locals in east Africa are calling for fences to separate wildlife and people. They argue it will reduce conflict and also make it easier to protect the wildlife from poachers. From my experience in Tanzania, no fence and no militia will hold back the tide of poachers drawn by the huge sums of money at stake.

English Writer

Allyson Schwartz

The serious crimes by the Sudanese government and the government-supported militias must be met with serious consequences. We must work for tough international economic sanctions on the Sudanese government.

American Politician

Blase J. Cupich

The Second Amendment was passed in an era when organized police forces were few and citizen militias were useful in maintaining the peace.

American Clergyman

John Paul Stevens

There was a fear among the original framers that the federal government would be so strong that they might destroy the state militias.

Judge

John Adams

The fundamental law of the militia is, that it be created, directed and commanded by the laws, and ever for the support of the laws.

American President

James Madison

A well regulated militia, composed of the body of the people, trained in arms, is the best most natural defense of a free country.

Ilhan Omar

One night, militia tried to break into our home, and the exterior was riddled with bullets.

George Mason

I ask, sir, what is the militia? It is the whole people except for a few public officials.

American Statesman

Barton Gellman

As militias go, the Ohio Defense Force is on the moderate side.

American Journalist

Bashar al-Assad

Syrian Statesman

The term emphasizes civilian status; these people aren't usually in military careers.

Citizen Soldiers

Militias are typically called upon in times of crisis or war, not for everyday policing.

Emergency Activation

Militias often defend their own locality, as opposed to the entire nation.

Local Defence

In the U.S., militias like the National Guard receive official training, akin to the regular army.

Formal Training

U.S. militias have a legal basis, often tied to the Second Amendment.

Legal Backbone

Some U.S. militias have civilian roles and can act as emergency services.

Dual Role

This type of militia may operate without legal approval or be outright illegal.

Beyond the Law

Armed groups gain control through military strength, not through democratic or legal means.

Power by Force

Such militias are often linked to specific areas where they hold power.

Controlled Territory

 parks border and most people have nothing but nature to rely on so that obviously puts an enormous amount of pressure on the park and his principles of protecting the natural resources in addition to that you've got somewhere in the region of five to eight thousand armed militia that are vying for control

Deadly Conservation PIPE...

 armed organizations like terrorists, insurgents or militias. I document what these groups do when they're not shooting. My goal is to better understand these violent actors and to study ways to encourage transition from violent engagement to nonviolent confrontation.

The surprising way...

 to move forward in a smart, peaceful way if you feel that you've got to take it to the streets. Now look, I know all this stuff is overwhelming, and I've got to admit, some of these steps may not be enough. A truly rogue president could call on private armed militia

What if a US presidential...

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See the Sparks That Set...

 of everyday life in Beirut everything from plastic toys to artificial flowers and even glittery wallpaper you see in my version of Beirut I see large paintings of martyred militiaman next to shop selling lingerie next to billboards

Fighting war and...

 Meet Hafiza. The war drove her out of her village and turned her sons into enemies. The conflict wedged itself in between her own family as her sons took different paths in life. Her oldest son joined an anti-Taliban militia unit,

A Photographic Journey...

 of the assassination of army officers. And every day, every day we wake up with the rule of the militias and their continuous violations of human rights of prisoners and their disrespect of the rule of law.

Zahra' Langhi: Why...

 the news of the assassination of army officers and every day every day we wake up with the rule of the militias and their continuous violations of human rights of prisoners and their disrespect

Why Libya's revolution...

 peacekeepers arrived that the violence would finally died down three years later the original militias have split into 14 separate factions controlling different parts of the country but in

Inside a Civil War Most...

 The chimp militia are now at the very edge of their territory. All need to be on maximum alert.