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Jan 8, 2016

Tanchum on the Trans-Caspian Pipeline Project

By Micha’el Tanchum

Trend News Agency quotes Eurasian Energy Futures Initiative Nonresident Senior Fellow Micha’el Tanchum on how the Trans-Caspian Pipeline project will affect diplomatic relations between Turkmenistan and Russia:

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Jan 8, 2016

Herbst on NATO’s Russia Rhetoric

By John Herbst

Christian Science Monitor quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Director John E. Herbst on remarks by NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander, US Air Force General Philip Breedlove, that the United States needs to get tough with Russia:

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Jan 8, 2016

Pham on US Drone Base Closure in Ethiopia

By J. Peter Pham

The Huffington Post quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on what the closure of the US drone base in Ethiopia will mean for the East Africa region:

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Jan 8, 2016

Montanino on IMF Lending Rules

By Andrea Montanino

Global Finance quotes Global Business and Economics Program Director Andrea Montanino on the International Monetary Fund’s decision to alter its long-standing policy of not lending to countries with arrears to official creditors:

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Jan 7, 2016

Shaffer on US and Russian Foreign Policy Amidst Weakened Saudi-Iran Relations

By Brenda Shaffer

Voice of America Russian Service interviews Global Energy Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Brenda Shaffer on the impact of worsening Saudi-Iran relations on US and Russian policy in the region: Read the full article here.

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Jan 7, 2016

Global System on the Brink Report Featured in The Hill

By Atlantic Council

The Hill features a report written by the Brent Scowcroft Center on global energy and security in the coming decades:

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Jan 7, 2016

Manning on North Korea’s Bomb Test and US Relations

By Robert A. Manning

Mashable quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow Robert A. Manning on how the North Korea bomb test affects US diplomatic relations with North Korea:

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Jan 7, 2016

Manning on the International Response to North Korea’s Bomb Test

By Robert A. Manning

Voice of America quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow Robert A. Manning on possible international diplomatic responses to North Korea’s bomb test:

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Jan 7, 2016

Eljarh on Bombings in Libya

By Mohamed Eljarh

Agence France-Presse quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Mohamed Eljarh on bombing attacks against a police academy in Zliten, Libya:

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Jan 7, 2016

Pham on Iran’s Waning Influence in Sub-Saharan Africa

By J. Peter Pham

International Business Times quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on how increased tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran are affecting their foreign influence in sub-Saharan Africa:

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