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Nov 26, 2015

Ricciardone and Herbst on Turkey’s Downing of Russian Jet

By Ricciardone and Herbst

TRT Turk quotes Vice President and Rafik Hariri Center Director Francis Ricciardone and Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Director John E. Herbst on Turkey’s downing of a Russian jet and whether it was in accordance with international law: Read the full article here.

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Nov 25, 2015

Hasik on New Marines Corps Assault Vehicles

By James Hasik

National Defense Magazine quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow James Hasik on the Marine Corps $1.2 billion program to build 204 amphibious assault vehicles:

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Nov 25, 2015

Pham on First Chinese Military Base in Africa

By J. Peter Pham

Western Journalism quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on China’s plans to establish its first military base in Africa:

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Nov 25, 2015

Pham on the Importance of China’s First Military Base in Africa

By J. Peter Pham

Western Journalism quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the significance of China increasing their global stature with its first military base on the African continent located in Djibouti:

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Nov 25, 2015

Pham: “Mali Today is as Fragile Today as Before 2012”

By J. Peter Pham

The Washington Post quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the recent attack on a luxury hotel in Mali:

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Nov 25, 2015

Marczak on Argentina’s Outgoing President

By Jason Marczak

US News and World Report quote Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Deputy Director Jason Marczak on the next steps for outgoing Argentine president Cristina Fernandez:

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Nov 25, 2015

Ricciardone on Russia-Turkey Relations

By Francis Ricciardone

Daily Bash Diplomacy quotes Vice President and Rafik Hariri Center Director Francis Ricciardone on Russian-Turkish relations following the downing of a Russian airplane flying in Turkish airspace: 

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Nov 25, 2015

Aslund on Russia-Turkey Relations After Incident

By Anders Aslund

Mashable quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Resident Senior Fellow Anders Aslund on the expectations of conflict between Russia and Turkey in the midst of the Syrian conflict: 

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Nov 25, 2015

Slavin: Christie Bets Fear of Terrorism Will Boost His Chances in 2016

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Voice of America on how recent attacks in Paris and the Middle East are factoring into the presidential campaign of Governor Chris Christie:

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Nov 25, 2015

McFate on Colombian Mercenaries in Yemen

By Sean McFate

The New York Times quotes Africa Center Senior Fellow Sean McFate on the growing number of Colombian mercenaries sent by the United Arab Emirates to fight in Yemen: 

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