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Nov 30, 2015

Eljarh on ISIS in Libya

By Mohamed Eljarh

Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Mohamed Eljarh joins CNN to discuss the tightening grip of ISIS militants in Sirte, Libya: 

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Nov 29, 2015

Alami: Tactics Daash Renewed Combat Climate Change Atmosphere

By Mona Alami

Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Mona Alami writes for Asharq Al-Awsat on ISIS’s evolving military tactics Read the full article here.

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Nov 29, 2015

Aslund: “Turkey Would Act in the Same Fashion”

By Anders Aslund

Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Resident Senior Fellow Anders Aslund joins CTV to disucss the impact of Russian sanctions on Turkey after a Russian jet  was shot down: 

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Nov 29, 2015

Pham on Chinese Military in Africa

By J. Peter Pham

ValueWalk quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the inevitability of China establishing military bases in Africa:

Africa China

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Nov 28, 2015

Hellyer on Terrorism in Egypt

By H.A. Hellyer

The Daily Beast quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Senior Fellow H.A. Hellyer on the Egyption response to the bombing of a Russian jet over Sinai: 

North Africa

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Nov 28, 2015

Pham on China’s First Military Base in Africa

By J. Peter Pham

The East African quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the plans to build a Chinese military base in Djibouti:

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Nov 28, 2015

Daniels on Preparedness in the Gulf

By Owen Daniels

Gulf Daily News interviews Brent Scowcroft Middle East Peace and Security Initiative Program Assistant Owen Daniels on the best strategies to prepare and anticipate terrorist attacks and violence in the Gulf region:

Middle East

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Nov 27, 2015

Itani on Political Rhetoric Around ISIS

By Faysal Itani

Foreign Policy quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani on the rhetoric surrounding the Islamic State in the 2016 presidential election:

Middle East

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Nov 26, 2015

Ricciardone and Herbst on Turkey’s Take Down of a Russian Jet

By Francis Ricciardone and John Herbst

Anadolu Agency quotes Vice President and Rafik Hariri Center Director Francis Ricciardone and Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Director John Herbst on the validity of Turkey’s actions in shooting down a Russian jet that violated its airspace:

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Nov 26, 2015

Hellyer: The Post-Paris Madness Will Stop…and Then What?

By H.A. Hellyer

Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Senior Fellow H.A. Hellyer writes for The National on the effects of current choices on the future of terrorism: 

Middle East