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Nov 2, 2015

Mezran on Terrorism in Tunisia

By Karim Mezran

Vice quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Karim Mezran on Tunisia’s plan to build a wall on their border with Libya to prevent terrorism and smuggling of goods: 

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Nov 2, 2015

Stein on the AKP’s Win in Turkey

By Aaron Stein

Business Insider UK quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Aaron Stein on the win of President Recep Erdogan and the Justice and Development Party (AKP) in Turkey’s elections:

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Nov 2, 2015

Khan on Emerging Leaders of Pakistan

By Nazia Khan

South Asia Center Assistant Director Nazia Khan joins Voice of America Urdu TV to discuss the Atlantic Council’s Emerging Leaders of Pakistan program:

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Nov 2, 2015

Stein on Turkish Elections

By Aaron Stein

The Christian Science Monitor quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Aaron Stein on the voters’ concerns and the ultimate success of Erdogan and the Justice and Development Party (AKP):

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Nov 1, 2015

Montanino on Greece Debt Restructuring

By Andrea Montanino

Bloomberg quotes Global Business and Economics Program Director Andrea Montanino on the International Monetary Fund’s push for debt restructuring in Greece:

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Nov 1, 2015

Hof on US Special Operations Forces in Syria

By Frederic Hof

Newsmax quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Frederic C. Hof on why President Obama’s decision to send US special operations forces to Syria will not be enough to change the situation significantly:

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Nov 1, 2015

Jones on Iran and Terrorism

By General James L. Jones Jr.

The National quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Chairman General James L. Jones, Jr. on possibilities for regional corporation against terrorism between Gulf Cooperation Council countries:

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Nov 1, 2015

Stein on President Erdogan

By Aaron Stein

Buzzfeed quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Aaron Stein on the implications of President Erdogan and his party’s victory in the recent Turkish elections:

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Oct 31, 2015

Hof on Regional Efforts to Solve the Crisis in Syria

By Frederic Hof

Reuters quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Frederic C. Hof on President Obama’s decision to send US special operations forces to Syria, and why it may lead more regional powers to provide on-the-ground assistance:

Syria

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Oct 31, 2015

Hof on Special Operations in Syria

By Frederic C. Hof

Defense News quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Frederic C. Hof on the effectiveness of sending US special operations forces to Syria to advise anti-ISIS groups:

Syria