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Sep 14, 2015

Hof on Syrian Refugees

By Frederic C. Hof

The Washington Post quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Frederic C. Hof on Syrian refugees leaving for Europe:

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Sep 14, 2015

Mardini on Russian Flights Over Iraq and Iran

By Ramzy Mardini

The New York Times quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Ramzy Mardini on Iraq’s ties with the United States and Russia:

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Sep 14, 2015

Ward on Writing Rituals and Routines

By Alex Ward

Military Writers Guild interviews Brent Scowcroft Center Associate Director Alex Ward on the routines that contribute to his writing and research:

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Sep 14, 2015

Mardini on Russia’s Military in the Middle East

By Ramzy Mardini

Business Insider quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Ramzy Mardini on Russian flights to Syria over Iran and Iraq:

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Sep 13, 2015

Itani and Barabandi: In Zabadani, Signs of a New and Worrying Iranian Strategy in Syria

By Faysal Itani

Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani and former Syrian diplomat Bassam Barabandi write for The World Post on Zabadani’s impact on Iran’s strategy in Syria, mentioning their recently release report on seizing local opportunities in Syria:

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Sep 13, 2015

Slavin: Will Iran Reach Truce with ISIS?

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Al Monitor on Iran’s regional policies, quoting Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow for Middle East Security Bilal Y. Saab  on the perceptions of Iran’s neighbors and announcing Nasser Hadian’s report on Iran’s engagement in the region to be presented at the Atlantic Council: 

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Sep 12, 2015

Stavridis: Migrants and the Road to Character

By James Stavridis

Adm. James Stavridis, Dean of The Fletcher School and Atlantic Council Board Director, writes for Foreign Policy on the migrant crisis and why the United States must do more to take in Syria’s refugees:

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Sep 12, 2015

Stein on Turkey’s Escalating Violence

By Aaron Stein

Vox quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Aaron Stein on violence in Turkey between the government and the PKK:

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Sep 11, 2015

Hruby on Africa’s Path Forward

By Aubrey Hruby

The Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies quotes Africa Center Nonresident Senior Fellow and coauthor of The Next Africa Aubrey Hruby on Africa’s place in the future of technology:

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Sep 11, 2015

Herbst on Russia’s Buildup in Syria

By John E. Herbst

The Washington Post quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Director John E. Herbst on the significance of Russia’s military buildup in Syria:

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