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Dec 7, 2015

Eljarh on Libya’s Political Crisis

By Mohamed Eljarh

Agence France-Presse quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Mohamed Eljarh on the difficulties facing the new Libyan political agreement reached outside of UN-led talks:

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Dec 6, 2015

Saab: Lebanon’s Deal with the Devil

By Bilal Saab

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow for Middle East Security Bilal Y. Saab writes for Foreign Affairs on Lebanon’s prisoner swap with the Syrian branch of al Qaeda, Jabhat Al Nusra:

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Dec 6, 2015

Ullman: The Right Question- Why Is the US More Threatened by ISIS Than Many of Our Arab Allies?

By Harlan Ullman

Atlantic Council Senior Adviser Harlan Ullman writes for Epic Times on the response of US Arab allies to ISIS:

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Dec 6, 2015

Aslund on Biden’s Visit to Ukraine

By Anders Aslund

Agence France-Presse quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Resident Senior Fellow Anders Aslund on Vice President Joe Biden’s trip to Ukraine and the inability of Poroshenko’s government to ease corruption in Ukraine:

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Dec 6, 2015

Defense News Highlights Commander Series Event

By Brent Scowcroft Center

Defense News highlights the Brent Scowcroft Center Commander Series event with General Mark Welsh III on the future of American airpower:

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Dec 6, 2015

Stein on Turkish Troops in Iraq

By Aaron Stein

Bloomberg quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Aaron Stein on Turkey backtracking on its plan to deploy additional troops into Iraq:

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Dec 5, 2015

Pham on Tunisia’s Youth Unemployment

By J. Peter Pham

Business Insider quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on Tunisia possessing one of the highest youth unemployment rates in the world:

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Dec 5, 2015

Stefanini Quoted By Politico Europe on NATO Expansion in the Balkans

By Stefano Stefanini

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Dec 5, 2015

Herbst on Biden in Kyiv

By John E. Herbst

Ukrainian State News Agency Ukrinform quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Director John E. Herbst on Vice President Joe Biden’s trip to Kyiv, saying that it will likely see the United States push for more anti-corruption reforms:

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Dec 4, 2015

Ashooh on UK Parliament Vote to Strike ISIS in Syria

By Jessica Ashooh

Middle East Strategy Task Force Deputy Director Jessica Ashooh joins Al Jazeera to discuss the UK Parliament’s vote to authorize air strikes against ISIS in Syria:

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