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Oct 7, 2015

Cohen on Syria and US-Russian Relations

By Ariel Cohen

Global Energy Center and Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Ariel Cohen joins Russia Channel 1’s NEWS.COM to discuss the crisis in Syria and US-Russian relations:

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Oct 7, 2015

Brummer on the Trans-Pacific Partnership and Foreign Policy

By Chris Brummer

South China Morning Post quotes C. Boyden Gray Fellow on Global Growth and Finance Chris Brummer on why the recently negotiated Trans-Pacific Partnership is viewed in Asia as not only an economic agreement, but also an instrument of foreign economic policy, and as such will impact China’s own trade policy development:

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Oct 6, 2015

Hof on Russian Motives in Syria

By Frederic C. Hof

Hurriyet Daily News quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Frederic C. Hof on the reason why Russia is targeting certain groups with airstrikes in Syria:

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Oct 6, 2015

Tothova Jordan on Transatlantic Data Pact

By Klara Tothova Jordan

Brent Scowcroft Center Associate Director Klara Tothova Jordan joins BBC World to discuss the decision by the European Union’s highest court to strike down the transatlantic data pact:

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Oct 6, 2015

Cohen on Russian Airstrikes and Putin’s UN Address

By Ariel Cohen

Global Energy Center and Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Ariel Cohen joins 1+1 TV Ukraine for two segments discussing Russian airstrikes in Syria and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s address to the United Nations General Assembly:

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Oct 6, 2015

Herbst on European Perspectives on the Ukraine Conflict

By John Herbst

Den quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Director John Herbst on Russian, French, and German stances on the conflict in Ukraine after their meeting in Paris:

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Oct 6, 2015

Pavel and Engelke: US Strategy in a New Geopolitical Age

By Pavel and Engelke

Vice President, Arnold Kanter Chair, and Director of the Brent Scowcroft Center Barry Pavel and Strategic Foresight Initiative Resident Senior Fellow Peter Engelke cowrite for the Journal of Investment Consulting on the need for US leadership and strategic thinking: Read the full article here.

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Oct 6, 2015

Blanford: Reports of Hezbollah Armored Brigade Underline Its Combat Evolution in Syria

By Nicholas Blanford

Middle East Peace and Security Initiative Nonresident Senior Fellow Nicholas Blanford writes for IHS Jane’s on reports that the Syrian government has given seventy-five tanks to Hezbollah to use against anti-government militant groups:

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Oct 6, 2015

Cunningham on Hospital Bombing in Afghanistan

By James Cunningham

Zalmay Khalilzad Chair on Afghanistan and former US Ambassador to Afghanistan James B. Cunningham joins KCBS News Radio San Francisco to discuss the fallout from General John Campbell’s testimony that the air strike that hit a hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan was a mistake. See more at KCBS.com:

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Oct 6, 2015

Bensahel on the United States in Afghanistan

By Nora Bensahel

CNN quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow for Military Affairs and National Security Policy Nora Bensahel on whether President Obama will decide to keep or not to keep US forces in Afghanistan:

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