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Nov 9, 2015

Khan: Bilateral Trade Potential

By Mohsin Khan

Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Mohsin Khan writes for The Cipher Brief on the benefits of increased trade between India and Pakistan: 

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Nov 9, 2015

Hellyer: Egypt Can’t Blame Everyone Else

By H.A. Hellyer

Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Senior Fellow H.A. Hellyer writes for Al Arabiya News on Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s visit to the United Kingdom:

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Nov 9, 2015

Hellyer on Bahgat Arrest

By H.A. Hellyer

Buzzfeed News quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Senior Fellow H.A. Hellyer on the arrest of human rights activist and journalist Hossam Bahgat in Cairo:

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Nov 9, 2015

Aslund on Ukraine’s GDP

By Anders Aslund

Reuters quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Resident Senior Fellow Anders Aslund on Ukraine’s loss of GDP and the need for Western assistance:

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Nov 9, 2015

Charai: The Role of Spain in the Development of the Sahara

By Atlantic Council

Atlantic Council Board Director Ahmed Charai writes for La Razon on Spanish-Moroccan relations and Spain’s important role in the development of the Western Sahara:

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Nov 9, 2015

Ullman: Running Mates: Bush 41 and Bush 43’s Biggest Mistakes?

By Harlan Ullman

Atlantic Council Senior Adviser Harlan Ullman writes for United Press International on the impact other vice presidential candidates could have had on either George H.W. Bush or George W. Bush’s presidencies:

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Nov 8, 2015

Slavin: Officials Say New Israeli Rules Slow Aid to Palestinians

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Al Monitor on Israeli restrictions hindering international aid organizations from providing assistance to Palestinians:

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Nov 8, 2015

Manning on the China-Taiwan Meeting

By Robert Manning

CNN quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow Robert Manning on the meeting between President Xi Jinping of China and President Ma Ying-jeou of Taiwan, the first meeting between leaders of the two countries since 1949:

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Nov 7, 2015

Ricciardone on Terrorism in Egypt

By Francis Ricciardone

Reuters quotes Vice President and Rafik Hariri Center Director Francis Ricciardone on the support for Egyptian President Sisi’s anti-terrorism campaign: 

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Nov 7, 2015

Kempe on the US-Middle East Relationship

By Fred Kempe

The National quotes Atlantic Council President and CEO Fred Kempe on the future of the relationship between the United States and the Middle East:

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