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Nov 25, 2015

Pham: “Mali Today is as Fragile Today as Before 2012”

By J. Peter Pham

The Washington Post quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the recent attack on a luxury hotel in Mali:

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Nov 25, 2015

Marczak on Argentina’s Outgoing President

By Jason Marczak

US News and World Report quote Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Deputy Director Jason Marczak on the next steps for outgoing Argentine president Cristina Fernandez:

Latin America

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Nov 25, 2015

Ricciardone on Russia-Turkey Relations

By Francis Ricciardone

Daily Bash Diplomacy quotes Vice President and Rafik Hariri Center Director Francis Ricciardone on Russian-Turkish relations following the downing of a Russian airplane flying in Turkish airspace: 

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Nov 25, 2015

Aslund on Russia-Turkey Relations After Incident

By Anders Aslund

Mashable quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Resident Senior Fellow Anders Aslund on the expectations of conflict between Russia and Turkey in the midst of the Syrian conflict: 

Russia Turkey

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Nov 25, 2015

Slavin: Christie Bets Fear of Terrorism Will Boost His Chances in 2016

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Voice of America on how recent attacks in Paris and the Middle East are factoring into the presidential campaign of Governor Chris Christie:

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Nov 25, 2015

McFate on Colombian Mercenaries in Yemen

By Sean McFate

The New York Times quotes Africa Center Senior Fellow Sean McFate on the growing number of Colombian mercenaries sent by the United Arab Emirates to fight in Yemen: 

Colombia Yemen

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Nov 25, 2015

Pham on Chinese Infrastructure Projects in Africa

By J. Peter Pham

Bloomberg Business quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on new Chinese infrastructure projects that will link Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Africa:

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Nov 24, 2015

Manning on a New US Approach for the Middle East

By Robert Manning

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow Robert Manning writes for Foreign Policy on whether its time for a new US strategy for the Middle East:

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Nov 24, 2015

Pham on China’s New Military Base in Djibouti

By J. Peter Pham

International Business Times quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the first Chinese military base in Africa:

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Nov 24, 2015

Benitez on Turkey’s Downing of Russian Warplane

By Jorge Benitez

The Daily Signal quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow and NATOSource Director Jorge Benitez on the potential international ramifications of Turkey downing a Russian warplane:

Russia Turkey