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Jul 29, 2015

Ricciardone on Politics of Turkey’s Anti-ISIS and Anti-Kurdish War

By Francis Ricciardone

The Wall Street Journal quotes Vice President and Rafik Hariri Center Director Francis J. Ricciardone on the politics behind Turkey’s new two-front war against Kurdish militants and ISIS:

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Jul 29, 2015

Ricciardone on Turkey Against ISIS

By Francis Ricciardone

Vice President and Rafik Hariri Center Director Francis Ricciardone joins BBC World News to discuss Turkey’s involvement in the fight against ISIS:

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Jul 29, 2015

Pham on ISIS in Africa

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Defense Forum quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the influence of ISIS on Boko Haram in Nigeria:

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Jul 29, 2015

Pham on International Influence Over African Elections

By J. Peter Pham

Amsterdam News quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the need for the international community to pressure President Joseph Kabila of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) into conducting free and fair presidential elections when his term expires:

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Jul 29, 2015

Slavin: Turkey Grants Access for US Warplanes as Syrian War Escalates

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Voice of America on the US alliance with Turkey to combat ISIS in Syria: 

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Jul 29, 2015

Stein on Turkey’s War Against ISIS and the Kurds

By Aaron Stein

Bloomberg quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Aaron Stein on how Turkey’s two front war against both the Kurds and ISIS may hurt the US focus on ISIS:

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Jul 29, 2015

Slavin on Security Benefits of Iran Deal

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin joins NY1 News to discuss the security benefits of the Iran deal: 

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Jul 28, 2015

Lilley on Obama Address to African Union

By Kelsey Lilley

Africa Center Assistant Director Kelsey Lilley joins CTV News to discuss President Obama’s address to the African Union in light of the controversy regarding his visit to Ethiopia:

Ethiopia

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Jul 28, 2015

Eljarh on Gaddafi’s Son’s Death Sentence

By Mohamed Eljarh

The Financial Times quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Mohamed Eljarh on a Libyan court sentencing to death Seif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of ousted leader Muammer Gaddafi:

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Jul 28, 2015

Bruton on Concerns With Obama’s Visit to Ethiopia

By Bronwyn Bruton

Africa Center Deputy Director Bronwyn Bruton joins KCRW Radio to discuss concerns with President Obama’s visit to Ethiopia, in light of recent human rights abuses:

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