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Aug 21, 2015

Manning on North and South Korea Shelling

By Robert Manning

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow Robert Manning joins TRT World to discuss the recent exchange of fire between North and South Korea:

Korea

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Aug 21, 2015

Slavin Hosts Issues in the News

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin joins Voice of America’s Issues in the News to discuss ISIS violence in Syria, the explosions in Cairo, the Iran deal, and US politics:

Iran North Africa

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Aug 21, 2015

Manning on Trans-Pacific Partnership

By Robert Manning

The National quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow Robert Manning on the significance of reaching a Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement:

Economy & Business

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Aug 20, 2015

Herbst on Military Implications of the Ukraine Conflict

By John Herbst

The World Post quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Director John E. Herbst on Russia’s gradual incursion into Ukraine:

Russia Ukraine

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Aug 20, 2015

FCW Features Cyber Risk Wednesday

By Atlantic Council

Federal Computer Week features the Atlantic Council’s Cyber Risk Wednesday event on recent intrusions into sensitive US government systems such as the Office of Personal Management (OPM):

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

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Aug 20, 2015

Barno and Bensahel: Female Rangers Should End the Debate About Women in Combat

By Dave Barno and Nora Bensahel

Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellows for Military Affairs and National Security Policy Dave Barno and Nora Bensahel write for TIME on the developing debate regarding the role of women in combat positions, in light of the two women graduating from Army Ranger School:

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Aug 20, 2015

Pham on US Role in Fight Against al-Shabaab

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham joins Al Jazeera America to discuss increasing US support in the fight against al-Shabaab, despite the persistence of the group:

Somalia

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Aug 19, 2015

Ricciardone on Dolmabahce Palace Attack

By Francis J. Ricciardone

Bloomberg quotes Vice President and Rafik Hariri Center Director Francis J. Ricciardone on Turkish leftist extremists attacking a guard post at Istanbul’s Dolmabahce Palace:

Turkey

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Aug 19, 2015

Itani on US-Lebanon Military Cooperation

By Faysal Itani

The Huffington Post quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani on Hezbollah’s role in the Syrian conflict and closer cooperation between the United States and the Lebanese military: 

Middle East

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Aug 19, 2015

Tanchum: India’s Changing Energy Policy

By Micha'el Tanchum

Eurasian Energy Futures Initiative Nonresident Senior Fellow Micha’el Tanchum writes for Asia & The Pacific Policy Society on India’s move toward a natural gas-powered economy and its increase in domestically produced coal bed methane: 

Energy & Environment India