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Aug 13, 2015

Pham on Political Violence in Burundi

By J. Peter Pham

International Business Times quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the dissent and violence dominating Burundi’s political climate:

South & Central Africa

In the News

Aug 13, 2015

LeBaron on Rebuilding Gaza

By Richard LeBaron

Global Post quotes Nonresident Senior Fellow Richard LeBaron on the difficulty of tracking and organizing aid from Gulf countries to Gaza:

In the News

Aug 13, 2015

Brummer on China’s Economy

By Chris Brummer

C. Boyden Gray Fellow on Global Growth and Finance Chris Brummer joins BBC World Service to discuss Chinese measures to halt the slide in the Shanghai stock exchange:

China

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Aug 13, 2015

Stein on US Involvement in Syrian ‘Safe Zone’

By Aaron Stein

The Washington Post quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Aaron Stein on the plan for US involvement or support in the established ISIS-free zone on the Syrian border:

Syria

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Aug 13, 2015

Hof on the Obama Administration’s Assad Position

By Frederic Hof

McClatchy quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Frederic C. Hof on why the Obama administration still predicts ‘Assad’s days are numbered’:

Syria

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Aug 13, 2015

Itani on US Airstrike in Syria

By Faysal Itani

The Daily Beast quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani on the repercussions of the recent US airstrike in Syria which reportedly resulted in civilian casualties:

Syria

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Aug 13, 2015

Slavin: Former US National Security Advisor Endorses Iran Deal

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Al Monitor on former National Security Advisor Brent Scowcroft’s endorsement of the Iran nuclear deal:

Iran Nuclear Nonproliferation

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Aug 13, 2015

Metzl on China’s Currency Change

By Jamie Metzl

Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow for Technology and National Security Jamie Metzl joins CBS News to discuss China devaluing its currency by 2 percent, leading to a drop in the US stock market:

China Economy & Business

In the News

Aug 12, 2015

Pham on Boko Haram’s Leader

By J. Peter Pham

The Los Angeles Times quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on whether Boko Haram’s leader, Abubakar Shekau, is still in charge of the Nigerian terrorist group:

Nigeria

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Aug 12, 2015

Slavin: Republican Supporters of Iran Deal Need to Speak Up

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Voice of America on the need for support from Republican proponents of the Iran deal:

Iran
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