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Nov 13, 2015

Itani on Obama’s ISIS Shift

By Faysal Itani

The Daily Beast quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani on how President Obama’s tone and rhetoric toward ISIS has shifted over the past year:  

Syria

In the News

Nov 12, 2015

Castello-Catchot on Catalonia’s Secession Process

By Carles Castello-Catchot

Brent Scowcroft Center Chief of Staff Carles Castello-Catchot joins Voice of America to discuss the ruling by Spain’s highest court that has temporarily halted Catalonia’s secession process:

Southern & Southeastern Europe

In the News

Nov 12, 2015

Al-Hurra News Features Event on Tunisia

By Atlantic Council

Al-Hurra News features the Atlantic Council’s Rafik Hariri Center event on November 4 with Tunisian Nobel prize winner Hussein Abassi:

North Africa

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Nov 12, 2015

Alami on the Structure and Organization of ISIS in Syria

By Mona Alami

Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Mona Alami writes for Asharq Al-Awsat on the situation for and structure of ISIS in Syria, demonstrating that the organization is facing increased pressure despite its gains: Read the full article here.

Syria

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Nov 12, 2015

Linderman on Georgia’s Rustavi 2 Controversy

By Laura Linderman

Georgian News Agency Accent quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Nonresident Research Fellow Laura Linderman on the Rustavi 2 case, public attitudes towards the ruling Georgian Dream coalition, and the opposition United National Movement:

The Caucasus

In the News

Nov 12, 2015

President Erdogan to Attend Energy & Economic Summit

By Atlantic Council

Anadolu Agency reports that President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan will attend the Atlantic Council’s 2015 Energy & Economic Summit:

Turkey

In the News

Nov 12, 2015

Charai: Sahara: The New Order

By Atlantic Council

Atlantic Council Board Director Ahmed Charai writes for The Huffington Post on France’s role in the protracted political conflict in Western Sahara:

France North & West Africa

In the News

Nov 12, 2015

Ricciardone on the Need for a Political Solution in Turkey

By Francis Ricciardone

The Wall Street Journal quotes Vice President and Rafik Hariri Center Director Francis Ricciardone on the need for a political solution to conflict between President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Kurdish militants:

Turkey

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Nov 12, 2015

Hof on Protecting Civilians in Syria

By Frederic Hof

Business Insider quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Frederic C. Hof on why protecting Syrians from Assad should be the first step of the US strategy to defeat both Assad and ISIS:

Syria

In the News

Nov 12, 2015

Hof on Syria Talks in Vienna

By Frederic Hof

Bloomberg Business quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Frederic C. Hof on the talks in Vienna as the international community convenes to discuss Assad’s control of Syria:

Syria
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