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Dec 11, 2015

Slavin Hosts Issues in the News

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin hosts Voice of America’s Issues in the News to discuss terrorism, the Syrian opposition talks, and the climate change negotiations in Paris:

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

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Dec 11, 2015

Montanino on Ukraine and the IMF

By Andrea Montanino

Le Figaro quotes Global Business and Economics Program Director Andrea Montanino on the International Monetary Fund’s decision regarding lending into arrears and how this could impact the Ukrainian financial assistance program:

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Dec 11, 2015

Ashooh on the Upcoming Syrian Peace Talks

By Jessica Ashooh

Middle East Strategy Task Force Deputy Director Jessica Ashooh joins Al Jazeera English to discuss the upcoming Syrian peace talks and why military pressure is necessary to force Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to the negotiating table: Watch the full interview here.

Syria

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Dec 11, 2015

Vakhshouri Testifies on US Oil Export Ban

By Sara Vakhshouri

AgWeek quotes Global Energy Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Sara Vakhshouri from her testimony before the Energy and Natural Resources Committee on the US oil export ban:

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Dec 11, 2015

Benitez on UN-Russian Relations

By Jorge Benitez

Stars and Stripes quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow and NATOSource Director Jorge Benitez on NATO Supreme Allied Commander General Phillip Breedlove’s approach toward Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russia’s intervention in Ukraine:

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Dec 11, 2015

Janeka on Airstrikes against ISIS

By Marri Janeka

Anadolu Agency quotes Middle East Peace and Security Initiative Assistant Director Marri Janeka on why coalition airstrikes alone will not be effective in defeating ISIS:

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Dec 11, 2015

Ricciardone on Turkey, Iraq, and ISIS

By Francis Ricciardone

Trend News Agency quotes Vice President and Rafik Hariri Center Director Francis Ricciardone on tensions between Turkey and Iraq, and why they should focus on defeating their common enemy, ISIS:

Iraq Turkey

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Dec 11, 2015

Aslund: Putin’s New Prudence

By Anders Aslund

Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Resident Senior Fellow Anders Aslund writes for Project Syndicate on the declining Russian economy: 

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Dec 11, 2015

Montanino on the European Banking System

By Andrea Montanino

Global Business and Economics Program Director Andrea Montanino joins Radio Rai 1 to discuss the shape of the European banking system:

In the News

Dec 11, 2015

Shaffer on Energy in the Eastern Mediterranean

By Brenda Shaffer

Foreign Policy quotes Global Energy Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Brenda Shaffer on the discovery of the Zohr gas field off Egypt and the possible geopolitical friction it may create within the region: 

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