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Dec 10, 2015

Montanino on the IMF and Ukraine

By Andrea Montanino

Le Matin quotes Global Business and Economics Program Director Andrea Montanino on the International Monetary Fund’s decision to change its policy on lending into arrear and the consequences for Ukraine: Read the full article here.

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Dec 10, 2015

Aslund on Corruption in Ukraine

By Anders Aslund

The Comment quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Resident Senior Fellow Anders Aslund on state corporations that are a persistent source of corruption in Ukraine:

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Dec 10, 2015

Shaffer on Israeli Natural Gas Sector

By Brenda Shaffer

Global Energy Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Brenda Shaffer joins Seder Yom with Keren Neubach to discuss Prime Minister Netanyahu’s proposals presented in the Israeli Knesset Economic Affairs Committee on the proposed regulatory framework for the Israeli natural gas sector:

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Dec 10, 2015

Bruton on the Current State of Affairs in Eritrea

By Bronwyn Bruton

Africa Center Deputy Director Bronwyn Bruton joins BBC World Service Newshour Extra to discuss the current state of affairs in Eritrea and why there are so many people leaving the country:

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Dec 10, 2015

Vakhshouri on Iranian Oil Sanctions

By Sara Vakhshouri

Oil & Gas Journal quotes Global Energy Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Sara Vakhshouri on how lifting oil sanctions could spur domestic economic development:

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Dec 10, 2015

Alami: Syrian War Redraws Country’s Economic Map

By Mona Alami

Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Mona Alami writes for Al-Monitor on Syria’s struggling economy following the start of their civil war in March 2011:

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Dec 10, 2015

Aslund: Russia’s Nineteenth-Century Approach in Syria

By Anders Aslund

Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Resident Senior Fellow Anders Aslund writes for The American Interest on the similarities between the strategies and rhetoric of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Czar Nicholas I: 

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Dec 9, 2015

Bensahel on Congressional Debate to Authorize the Use of Military Force

By Nora Bensahel

The New York Times quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow for Military Affairs and National Security Policy Nora Bensahel on the Congressional debate to authorize the use of military force, and whether a vote is likely soon:

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Dec 9, 2015

USNI News Features Atlantic Council Event on Taiwan’s Defense Role

By Robert Manning

USNI News features an Atlantic Council event on the future of Taiwan’s defense role, quoting Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow Robert Manning on how US arm sales to Taiwan could affect relations with Beijing:

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Dec 9, 2015

Tanchum on Undersea Iran-Oman-India Pipeline

By Micha'el Tanchum

Bloomberg Business quotes Global Energy Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Micha’el Tanchum on the economic gains of developing an undersea pipeline for Iran, Oman, and India:

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