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Sep 17, 2015

Aslund on Law Enforcement Reform in Ukraine

By Anders Aslund

The Kyiv Post quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Anders Aslund on the need for the leadership of law enforcement bodies in Ukraine to be replaced by independent decision-makers:

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Sep 17, 2015

Hof on US Policy Failures in Syria

By Frederic C. Hof

The New Yorker quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Frederic C. Hof on the difficulties of implementing US policy solutions to solve the crisis in Syria:

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Sep 17, 2015

Natural Gas Europe Covers Event on Iran’s Energy Future

By Brenda Shaffer and Barbara Slavin

Natural Gas Europe quotes Global Energy Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Brenda Shaffer and South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin on the future of gas in Iran after the Iran deal from an Atlantic Council panel discussion on the role of natural gas in Iran’s energy future: 

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Sep 16, 2015

Herbst on Russia’s Strategy in Ukraine and Syria

By John Herbst

USA Today quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Director John E. Herbst on Russia’s failure to implement the ceasefire in Ukraine and Putin’s military assistance for the Assad regime in Syria:

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Sep 16, 2015

Slavin: Saudi-Iran Talks Key to Resolving Middle East Wars

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Voice of America on a panel discussion hosted by the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center on Iran’s regional role following the negotiations regarding its nuclear program, quoting Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow for Middle East Security Bilal Y. Saab on anti-Iran sentiment among Arab […]

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Sep 16, 2015

New Vision Highlights Africa Center Event

By Atlantic Council

New Vision highlights a discussion hosted by the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center, moderated by Minister of Foreign Affairs Sam Kuetesa, on the United Nations and Uganda’s role in Africa: 

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Sep 15, 2015

Itani on Support for Syrian Insurgents

By Faysal Itani

Vice News quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani on international support for the Syrian opposition:

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Sep 15, 2015

Engelke and Sticklor: Water Wars: The Next Great Driver of Global Conflict?

By Peter Engelke

Strategic Foresight Initiative Resident Senior Fellow Peter Engelke and Stimson Environmental Security Program Nonresident Research Fellow Russell Sticklor write for The National Interest on the importance of water in global geopolitics in the twenty-first century: 

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Sep 15, 2015

Montanino on Upcoming Greek Elections

By Andrea Montanino

Global Business and Economics Program Director Andrea Montanino writes for Corriere della Sera on Greece’s upcoming elections and the implications for the bailout program:

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Sep 15, 2015

Fortune Previews Atlantic Council Report on Cyber Futures

By Atlantic Council

FORTUNE previews the recently released report, Overcome by cyber risks? Economic benefits and costs of alternate cyber futures, published in partnership by the Atlantic Council’s Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security and the Zurich Insurance Group:

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