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Dec 4, 2015

Barno and Bensahel: Shattering the Military’s Glass Ceiling

By Barno and Bensahel

Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellows for Military Affairs and National Security Policy Dave Barno and Nora Bensahel cowrite for The Atlantic on Defense Secretary Ash Carter’s long-overdue announcement that all jobs in the US military will now be open to women:

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Dec 4, 2015

Hruby: Why China’s Role in Africa Isn’t as Dominant as You Think

By Aubrey Hruby

Africa Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Aubrey Hruby cowrites for the Washington Post on the debate surrounding the Chinese economic impact in Africa:

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Dec 4, 2015

Aslund on President Putin’s State of the Nation Address

By Anders Aslund

Mashable quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Resident Senior Fellow Anders Aslund on how Russian President Vladimir Putin is likely to frame his dicussion of Russia’s economic situation in his upcoming state of the nation address:

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Dec 4, 2015

Aslund on Russia’s Economic Policies

By Anders Aslund

Anadolu Agency quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Resident Senior Fellow Anders Aslund on why Russia’s economic policies could lead to economic problems in the future:

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Dec 4, 2015

Pham: “The Main Peace Keepers Have Been Religious Leaders”

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham joins Voice of America’s Encounter to discuss the Pope’s visit to Africa, elections in Burkina Faso, and violent extremism in Mali and Nigeria:

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Dec 4, 2015

Herbst on Biden’s Visit to Ukraine

By John Herbst

Ukraine’s Den quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Director John E. Herbst on how Vice President Joe Biden’s planned visit to Ukraine shows President Obama’s continuing support for Ukraine:

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Dec 4, 2015

Slavin on Paris Climate Conference and Syria

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin joins Voice of America’s Issues in the News to moderate a discussion on the climate conference in Paris, ISIS and Syria, and the Iran nuclear report: 

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Dec 4, 2015

Reuters Highlights Event on Airpower

By Brent Scowcroft Center

Reuters highlights an event with General Mark Welsh III about the future of American airpower:

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Dec 4, 2015

Itani on Syrian Rebel Forces

By Faysal Itani

McClatchy DC quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani on the Obama administration’s decision-making process in deciding which Syrian rebel militias are acceptable partners:

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Dec 3, 2015

Stein on Turkey’s ISIS Oil Trade Crackdown

By Aaron Stein

RFE/RL quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Aaron Stein on Turkey’s attempts to crackdown on the ISIS oil trade:

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