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Oct 26, 2015

Hruby: China’s Slowdown: An Opportunity for Africa to Address Longstanding Economic Instabilities

By Aubrey Hruby

Africa Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Aubrey Hruby writes for the Financial Times on the opportunities African countries are taking in the midst of an economic slowdown:

In the News

Oct 25, 2015

New York Times Highlights Brent Scowcroft Center Event

By Brent Scowcroft Center

The New York Times highlights an event hosted by the Brent Scowcroft Center on NATO’s role at sea featuring Commander of Allied Joint Force Command Naples, US Naval Forces Europe, and US Naval Forces Africa ADM Mark Ferguson:

NATO Security & Defense

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Oct 24, 2015

Healey on Risk Nexus Report

By Jason Healey

The Boston Globe quotes Cyber Statecraft Initiative Nonresident Senior Fellow Jason Healey on the costs and benefits of the internet and data as reported in the joint Atlantic Council and Zurich Insurance Group study, Risk Nexus: Beyond Data Breaches: Global Interconnections of Cyber Risk:

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

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Oct 24, 2015

Pham on Tanzanian Elections

By J. Peter Pham

International Business Times quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the competitive race between John Magufuli and Edward Lowassa for President of Tanzania:

In the News

Oct 23, 2015

Pham on Ghana’s Upcoming Election

By J. Peter Pham

Foreign Policy quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the upcoming election in Ghana and concerns that the process is not being conducted fairly:

In the News

Oct 23, 2015

Ashooh on Kerry-Lavrov Talks

By Jessica Ashooh

Middle East Strategy Task Force Deputy Director Jessica Ashooh joins Voice of America to discuss what to expect from the talks between US Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov regarding Syria:

Russia Syria

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Oct 23, 2015

Mezran on the Libyan Peace Process

By Karim Mezran

Al Jazeera quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Karim Mezran on possible scenarios for Libya if no political agreement is reached in the near future: 

Libya

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Oct 23, 2015

Alami on the Attack on Aleppo

By Mona Alami

Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Mona Alami writes for Al-Monitor on the battle for Aleppo and its implications for the Syrian government and military:

Syria

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Oct 23, 2015

Itani on Russia and Iran’s Backing of Assad

By Faysal Itani

Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani joins Voice of America’s Encounter to discuss the implications of increased Iranian and Russian backing of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad:

Syria

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Oct 23, 2015

Pham on Boko Haram and the US Role in Africa

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham joins Secure Freedom Radio to discuss Boko Haram and the US role in regional security and military action in Africa:

Africa Nigeria
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