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Sep 2, 2015

Shaffer on Political Implications of Egypt’s Gas Discovery

By Brenda Shaffer

Foreign Policy quotes Global Energy Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Brenda Shaffer on the political impact of power outages in Egypt: 

North Africa

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Sep 2, 2015

Aslund on Russia’s Currency and Economy

By Anders Aslund

The Wall Street Journal quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Resident Senior Fellow Anders Aslund on the economic impact of the slipping Chinese market in Russia: 

China Economy & Business

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Sep 2, 2015

Burwell on Europe’s Ongoing Migrant Crisis

By Frances Burwell

Vice President for European Union and Special Initiatives Frances G. Burwell joins NPR’s The Diane Rehm Show to discuss Europe’s ongoing migrant and refugee crisis and the future of open borders:

European Union International Organizations

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Sep 2, 2015

Pavel: There’s No Contest. Russia and ISIS Are Most Threatening

By Barry Pavel

Vice President, Arnold Kanter Chair, and Director of the Brent Scowcroft Center Barry Pavel writes for the New York Times, proposing two broad strategic propositions that can help guide effective US national security planning in response to threats from both nation-states and nonstate actors:

Russia

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Sep 1, 2015

Roscini on China’s Stock Market

By Dante Roscini

The Harvard Gazette interviews Global Business and Economics Program Nonresident Senior Fellow Dante Roscini on the impact of China’s economic woes on the global economy: 

China Economy & Business

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Sep 1, 2015

Blanford: Lebanon’s Garbage Crisis – Can Activists Use It to Change Paralyzed Politics?

By Nicholas Blanford

Middle East Peace and Security Initiative Nonresident Senior Fellow Nicholas Blanford writes for the Christian Science Monitor on the escalating anti-government tensionsin Lebanon as protestors stormed the country’s environment ministry on Tuesday:

Middle East

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Sep 1, 2015

Cole on China Sanctions

By August Cole

Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow August Cole joins Marketplace Tech to discuss US reaction to Chinese cyber spying and whether sanctions are likely: 

China Cybersecurity

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Sep 1, 2015

Metzl on the Sliding Chinese Market

By Jamie Metzl

Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow for Technology and National Security Jamie Metzl joins Bloomberg to discuss the Chinese economic slowdown:

China

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Sep 1, 2015

Benitez on Sweden Joining NATO

By Jorge Benitez

Foreign Policy quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow Jorge Benitez on Swedish popular opinion to join NATO and Russia’s hostile response:

NATO Northern Europe

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Sep 1, 2015

Shaffer on Egypt’s Gas Find

By Brenda Shaffer

Nikkei Asian Review interviews Global Energy Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Brenda Shaffer on Egypt’s gas field and the opportunities they offer Israel:

Energy & Environment Israel