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Jan 14, 2016

Chuck Hagel on President Barack Obama’s Syria Strategy

By Atlantic Council

The Guardian features an Atlantic Council event with Atlantic Council Distinguished Statesman and former Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, quoting him on President Barack Obama’s Syria strategy:

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Jan 14, 2016

Hellyer in The National: Terrorism Is Here to Stay… So What Do We Do Now?

By H.A. Hellyer

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Jan 14, 2016

Slavin: Hagel Says Obama ‘Paralyzed’ Syria Policy Around Assad Ouster

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Al Monitor on former Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel’s remarks at the Atlantic Council on January 13, discussing US foreign policy toward Syria during his appointment:

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Jan 14, 2016

Stein on ISIS’ Istanbul Attack and Regional Politics

By Aaron Stein

Business Insider quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Aaron Stein on how the ISIS attack in Istanbul will affect the Turkish economy and political climate in the region:

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Jan 14, 2016

Koranyi on Energy Market Relations Between Turkey and Russia

By David Koranyi

Natural Gas Europe interviews Eurasian Energy Futures Initiative Director David Koranyi on how the energy market will affect relations between Russia and Turkey in 2016:

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Jan 14, 2016

Chuck Hagel on Handling of National Security Issues

By Atlantic Council

Politico features the Atlantic Council event “Reflections of a Former Secretary of Defense,” quoting Atlantic Council Distinguished Statesman and former Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel on President Barack Obama’s handling of national security issues: 

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Jan 13, 2016

Cohen on Defense Budgets and Low Oil Prices

By Ariel Cohen

International Business Times quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center and Global Energy Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Ariel Cohen on falling defense budgets for Middle Eastern countries as a result of low oil prices:

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Jan 13, 2016

Slavin: GOP 2016 Field Ignores Obama Foreign Policy Gains

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for USA Today on President Barack Obama’s foreign policy achievements in light of Republican presidential candidates’ criticism: 

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Jan 13, 2016

Slavin: Quick, Direct US-Iran Diplomacy Pays Off for Sailors

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Voice of America on the implications of the recent detainment of US sailors by Iran:

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Jan 13, 2016

Aslund on Nordstream 2

By Anders Aslund

Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Resident Senior Fellow Anders Aslund speaks out against Nordstream 2 to Swedish newspaper Svenska Dagbladet: