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Dec 24, 2015

Gramer: The New Thorn in Russia’s Side

By Robbie Gramer

Transatlantic Security Initiative Associate Director Robbie Gramer writes for Foreign Affairs on Montenegro’s recent joining of NATO and how that may affect NATO’s larger relation to Russia:

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Dec 24, 2015

Herbst and Polyakova on Ukrainian Politics in 2015

By John Herbst and Alina Polyakova

Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Director John Herbst and Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Deputy Director Alina Polyakova comment for the Ukrainian Service of Voice of America on the progress and setbacks faced by Ukraine in 2015:

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Dec 24, 2015

Morningstar on the Southern Corridor Project

By Richard L. Morningstar

Natural Gas Europe interviews Global Energy Center Founding Director Richard L. Morningstar on the Southern Corridor project and its implications for Azerbaijan:

Energy & Environment The Caucasus

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Dec 24, 2015

Rakisits on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Infrastructure Initiative

By Claude Rakisits

Nikkei Asian Review quotes South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Claude Rakisits on how the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor infrastructure initiative could have positive results for Afghanistan, in addition to the project’s primary state stakeholders:

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Dec 24, 2015

Manning: Managing Differences Remains the Main Focus of Sino-US Ties

By Robert Manning

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow Robert A. Manning writes for Global Times on how the US-China relationship will be defined by the 2016 US presidential election, increased cooperation on climate change, and progress on the Bilateral Investment Treaty:

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Dec 23, 2015

Herbst on US-Uzbekistan Relations

By John E. Herbst

Reuters quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Director John E. Herbst on how Uzbekistani President Islam Karimov’s relationship has been strained with the United States because of President Karimov’s troubled human rights record:

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Dec 22, 2015

Tanchum on Turkey and Israel’s Pipeline Plan

By Micha'el Tanchum

Trend quotes Eurasian Energy Futures Initiative Nonresident Senior Fellow Micha’el Tanchum on why the proposed natural gas pipeline between Turkey and Israel is commercially viable and makes economic sense for both countries:

Energy & Environment Israel

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Dec 22, 2015

Karatnycky: A Dilemma in the Crackdown on Corruption in Ukraine

By Adrian Karatnycky

Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Adrian Karatnycky writes for the Wall Street Journal on how the Ukrainian government should address economic corruption by ramping up anticorruption prosecutions against business leaders and make market system reform a core government priority:

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Dec 22, 2015

Hof on Kerry’s Syria Strategy

By Frederic Hof

NPR quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Frederic C. Hof on Secretary of State John Kerry’s strategy for Syria:

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Dec 22, 2015

Eljarh on Libya Peace Negotiations

By Mohamed Eljarh

Foreign Policy quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Mohamed Eljarh on the chief UN negotiators for the Libyan peace deal:

Libya