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Dec 22, 2015

Pham on Islamist Threats in Africa

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham joins Secure Freedom Radio to discuss Islamist threats in Africa, the new Chinese military base in Djibouti, and changes in Sudan:  Listen to the full interview here.

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Dec 21, 2015

Slavin: Iran Nuclear Agreement Faces ‘Significant Turbulence’

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Voice of America on how the Iran nuclear agreement is slowly progressing amid the upcoming Iranian election season and pressure against the US State Department from the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee:

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Dec 21, 2015

Tanchum on the TAPI Pipeline

By Micha'el Tanchum

Nikkei Asian Review quotes Global Energy Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Micha’el Tanchum on the groundbreaking ceremony of the TAPI Pipeline:

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Dec 21, 2015

Ullman: Delusional and Desperate – The Latest Republican Presidential Debate

By Harlan Ullman

Atlantic Council Senior Adviser Harlan Ullman writes for United Press International on the lack of foreign policy knowledge from the Republican Candidates in the most recent presidential debate: 

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Dec 21, 2015

Pham on Rwanda’s Upcoming Presidential Election

By J. Peter Pham

NPR quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on whether or not current Rwandan President Paul Kagame should be allowed to run for a third term: 

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Dec 21, 2015

Tanchum on the TAPI Gas Pipeline

By Micha'el Tanchum

Foreign Policy quotes Eurasian Energy Futures Initiative Nonresident Senior Fellow Micha’el Tanchum on the opportunities and challenges posed by the TAPI Pipeline:

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Dec 20, 2015

Shaffer on Israel and Turkey’s Energy Relationship

By Brenda Shaffer

Global Energy Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Brenda Shaffer joins Seder Yom with Keren Neubach to discuss whether natural gas will lead to a closer relationship between Israel and Turkey:

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Dec 19, 2015

Aslund on Anti-Corruption in Ukraine

By Anders Aslund

The Economist quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Resident Senior Fellow Anders Aslund on how Ukraine is progressing on making banking more efficient and cutting wasteful public spending: 

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Dec 19, 2015

Pham on Ethiopia’s Fight Against Starvation

By J. Peter Pham

The East African quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on Ethiopia’s booming population rate amidst their urgent starvation crisis:

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Dec 18, 2015

Herbst on Russia and the Paris Attacks

By John Herbst

Georgian News Agency Accent quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Director John E. Herbst on the Paris terror attacks and Russia’s response:

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