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Oct 19, 2015

Pham on Cameroon and Boko Haram

By J. Peter Pham

African Herald Express quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on recent attacks by Boko Haram in Cameroon and whether Cameroon is prepared to counter Boko Haram’s increasing presence in the country:

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Oct 19, 2015

Ullman: Syria 2015: Spain 1938 or Sarajevo June 1914?

By Harlan Ullman

Atlantic Council Senior Adviser Harlan Ullman writes for United Press International on the political and geostrategic impact of Russia’s military intervention in Syria:

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Oct 17, 2015

Cunningham on US Troops Remaining in Afghanistan

By James Cunningham

Zalmay Khalilzad Chair on Afghanistan and Resident Senior Fellow James B. Cunningham joins MSNBC to discuss President Obama’s decision to maintain US troops in Afghanistan through 2017:

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Oct 17, 2015

Pham on Africa’s Strategic Importance

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham joins Al Jazeera America to discuss the increased presence of US troops in Africa and the different threats facing countries across the African continent:

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Oct 17, 2015

Cohen on Turkey and Russia

By Ariel Cohen

International Business Times quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center and Global Energy Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Ariel Cohen on the impact of Russian intervention in Syria on its energy deals with Turkey: 

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Oct 17, 2015

Itani on Lebanese Protests

By Faysal Itani

The National quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani on the Lebanese citizens’ turn to sectarian political factions for solutions to their issues with the government:

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Oct 17, 2015

Herbst on Montenegro Joining NATO

By John E. Herbst

International Business Times quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Director John E. Herbst on the possibility of Montenegro joining NATO as a response to Russian aggression in the region: 

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Oct 16, 2015

Aslund on Dutch MH17 Report

By Anders Aslund

Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Resident Senior Fellow Anders Aslund joins The Background Briefing with Ian Masters to discuss the Dutch Safety Board’s final report on the crash of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17: Listen to the full interview here.

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Oct 16, 2015

Pham on Child Soldiers in Boko Haram

By J. Peter Pham

The Daily Beast quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on Boko Haram’s widespread abduction, recruitment, and deployment of child soldiers in Cameroon and elsewhere in Africa:

In the News

Oct 16, 2015

Gopalaswamy on US Troops in Afghanistan and Prime Minister Sharif’s US Visit

By Bharath Gopalaswamy

South Asia Center Director Bharath Gopalaswamy joins Voice of America Urdu TV to discuss President Obama’s announcement that he will be maintaining troop levels in Afghanistan and US-Pakistan relations in light of Prime Minister Sharif’s upcoming visit to the United States:

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