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Sep 18, 2015

Piiparinen: The Chinese Cyber Threat in the South China Sea

By Anni Piiparinen

Cyber Statecraft Initiative Program Assistant Anni Piiparinen writes for The Diplomat on why the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) needs to get serious about the role of cyberspace in conflicts over the South China Sea:

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Sep 18, 2015

Blanford: Russia and Iran Both Propping Up Assad. A Balancing Act?

By Nicholas Blanford

Middle East Peace and Security Initiative Nonresident Senior Fellow Nicholas Blanford writes for the Christian Science Monitor on Russian and Iranian influence in Syria, quoting Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani on Russia’s motivations for intervention in the conflict:

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Sep 17, 2015

Vakhshouri on Iran’s Post-Sanctions Economy

By Sara Vakhshouri

The Fuse quotes Global Energy Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Sara Vakhshouri on the future of Iran’s economy and industry after the lifting of international sanctions:

Iran

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Sep 17, 2015

Ward on Rand Paul’s Military Policy

By Alex Ward

Foreign Policy quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Associate Director Alex Ward on Senator Rand Paul’s stance on military intervention:

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Sep 17, 2015

Hof on the West’s Failure in Syria

By Fred Hof

The Wall Street Journal quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Frederic C. Hof on the sense of hopelessness behind the surge of Syrian refugees escaping to Europe and the Middle East:

Syria

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Sep 17, 2015

Itani on a US Response to Russia in Syria

By Faysal Itani

Middle East Eye quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani on Moscow’s recent moves in Syria and Washington’s possible responses:

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Sep 17, 2015

Aslund on Ukrainian Economic Reforms

By Anders Aslund

Ekonomichna Pravda features Ukraine: What Went Wrong and How to Fix It by Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Resident Senior Fellow Anders Aslund: Read the full article here.

Ukraine

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Sep 17, 2015

Cohen: Syrian Escalation: Senseless and Ruthless

By Ariel Cohen

Global Energy Center and Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Ariel Cohen writes for Voice of America Russian on the escalating violence in the crisis in Syria: Read the full article here.

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Sep 17, 2015

Cohen: Power Projection: Who Will Win in Syria

By Ariel Cohen

Global Energy Center and Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Ariel Cohen writes for Forbes Russia on Russian intervention in Syria: Read the full article here.

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Sep 17, 2015

Hof on Russian Support to Syria: “A Real Houston-We-Have-a-Problem Moment”

By Frederic C. Hof

Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Frederic C. Hof joins NPR’s All Things Considered to discuss the United States’ concerns over Russia’s aid to President Bashar al-Assad in Syria:

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