Content

In the News

Aug 2, 2015

Huntsman on US Response to China Hacks

By Jon Huntsman

The Hill quotes Atlantic Council Chairman Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. in an article on why the United States needs to develop a stronger response to Chinese hacking:

China Cybersecurity

In the News

Aug 2, 2015

Saab on Gulf Shared Missile Defense System

By Bilal Y. Saab

The National quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow for Middle East Security Bilal Y. Saab on the logistics of creating and implementing a shared missile defense system among Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states: 

International Organizations Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Aug 2, 2015

Hawthorne on Egypt’s Economic Reforms

By Amy Hawthorne

Bloomberg Business quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Amy Hawthorne on Egypt’s economic reforms, as discussed during Secretary of State John Kerry’s visit to Egypt:

North Africa

In the News

Aug 2, 2015

Hof on Why Iran Won’t Give up Syria

By Frederic Hof

The Washington Post quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Frederic C. Hof in an article about why Iran won’t give up on its efforts to support the Assad regime in Syria:

Iran Syria

In the News

Aug 2, 2015

Bruton on Obama’s Human Rights Agenda

By Bronwyn Bruton

Daily Nation quotes Africa Center Deputy Director Bronwyn Bruton on the influence of President Obama’s human rights agenda during his trip to Kenya and Ethiopia:

East Africa Ethiopia

In the News

Aug 1, 2015

Ricciardone on Kurdish Role in US-Turkey Military Deal

By Francis J. Ricciardone

Vice President and Rafik Hariri Center Director Francis J. Ricciardone joins NPR’s Weekend Edition to discuss how Kurdish militias appear to be sidelined by a new US-Turkey military deal to combat ISIS:

Syria Turkey

In the News

Jul 31, 2015

Hawthorne on Kerry’s Visit to Egypt

By Amy Hawthorne

Bloomberg quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Amy Hawthorne on Secretary of State John Kerry’s upcoming visit to Egypt and its significance for US-Egyptian relations: 

North Africa

In the News

Jul 31, 2015

Hof on Managing Expectations After Iran Deal

By Frederic C. Hof

The New York Times quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Frederic C. Hof on why it is naive to think that a nuclear deal with Iran will help resolve other conflicts in the Middle East:

Iran Syria

In the News

Jul 31, 2015

Ricciardone and Hof on Syria Safe Zone

By Francis Ricciardone and Frederic C. Hof

Vice President and Rafik Hariri Center Director Francis Ricciardone and Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Frederic C. Hof join Voice of America’s International Edition to discuss the developing safe zone in Syria and Turkey’s involvement in the fight against ISIS:

Syria Turkey

In the News

Jul 31, 2015

Schechter and DeLevie-Orey: What’s Next in Havana

By Peter Schechter and Rachel DeLevie-Orey

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Director Peter Schechter and Assistant Director Rachel DeLevie-Orey write for The Hill, featuring an Atlantic Council report, Cuba’s Economic Reintegration, in a discussion on the importance of international financial institutions with regard to Cuba’s economic growth: 

Cuba