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Nov 13, 2015

Slavin Joins Issues in the News

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin joins Voice of America’s Issues in the News to discuss the attack by Kurdish forces on ISIS militants in Syria and Iraq, the elections in Myanmar, Russia’s plan for Syria, and the republican presidential debate:

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Nov 13, 2015

Janeka on the US Strategy in Syria

By Marri Janeka

Middle East Peace and Security Initiative Assistant Director Marri Janeka joins Estonian Public Broadcasting to discuss Secretary of State John Kerry’s comments on Syria and whether current strategies have been effective at addressing the governance gaps, sectarian issues, and the rise of extremist groups in Syria:

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Nov 13, 2015

Seznec on Gulf Countries’ Debt

By Jean-François Seznec

El Confidencial quotes Global Energy Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Jean-François Seznec on the debt carried by various Gulf state countries and what would happen if they defaulted: Read the full article here.

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Nov 13, 2015

Cliff: With Security Challenges Looming, Time for Japan to Step Up

By Roger Cliff

Asia Security Initiative Nonresident Senior Fellow Roger Cliff writes for The National Interest on the steps Japan needs to take to become a major contributor to East Asian security:

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Nov 13, 2015

Koranyi: Building a Europe Whole, Free, and Secure

By David Koranyi

Eurasian Energy Futures Initiative Director David Koranyi cowrites for Natural Gas Europe on why infrastructure integration is at the heart of the European project:

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Nov 13, 2015

Itani: The Beirut Bombings Reflect the Minority Trap of the Levant

By Faysal Itani

Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani writes for The Huffington Post on the Beirut bombings and the tragedy of the Lebanese Shiites:

Middle East

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Nov 13, 2015

Aslund on Russia’s Intervention in Syria and Ukraine

By Anders Aslund

Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Resident Senior Fellow Anders Aslund joins Voice of America’s Encounter to discuss the implications of Russia’s intervention in Syria and Ukraine:

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Nov 13, 2015

Hof on US Policy against ISIS in Syria

By Frederic Hof

The Atlantic quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Frederic C. Hof on the horrors of the Syrian conflict and why ISIS is an easier target in Syria than Iraq: 

Iraq Syria

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Nov 13, 2015

Alami: Are Syria’s Salafi Movements Witnessing a Split?

By Mona Alami

Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Mona Alami writes for Al-Monitor on the creation and implications of Jaish al-Sham:

Syria

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Nov 13, 2015

Hof on ISIS Oil Revenue

By Frederic Hof

Reuters quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Frederic C. Hof on the US-led airstrikes against ISIS held oil-fields, a primary source of the militant group’s funding:

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