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Jul 28, 2015

Ricciardone on Turkey’s Focus on Crushing Kurdish Separatists

By Francis J. Ricciardone

The New York Times quotes Vice President and Rafik Hariri Center Director Francis J. Ricciardone on how Turkey’s focus on crushing Kurdish separatists complicates the fight against ISIS:

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Jul 28, 2015

Stein on Turkish Political Conflicts

By Aaron Stein

The Huffington Post quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Aaron Stein on the political implications of Turkish conflict with the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), in light of the coming elections:

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Jul 28, 2015

Pham on Obama in Ethiopia

By J. Peter Pham

International Business Times quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the merit of President Obama’s historic visit to Ethiopia: 

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Jul 28, 2015

Åslund on Russian Economic Decline

By Anders Aslund

The Washington Post quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Senior Fellow Anders Åslund on the growing economic crisis in Russia:

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Art of Future Warfare

Jul 28, 2015

Cole on the Future of Warfare

By August Cole

Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow August Cole joins War on the Rocks to discuss various methods of understanding, predicting, and preparing for warfare in the future:

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Jul 28, 2015

Herbst on Military Aid in Ukraine

By John Herbst

Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Director John Herbst joins KSFR’s Here and There to discuss the conflict in Ukraine and the need for US military and financial aid to the government in Kyiv:

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Jul 28, 2015

Barno and Bensahel: The Not-Yet-Chiefs’ Reading List

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 War on the Rocks on the incoming Joint Chiefs of Staff, penning a memo on a suggested summer reading list as they prepare for their new roles:

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Jul 28, 2015

Nordenman: Sub Discovery Media Storm Highlights Tensions Between Russia and the West

By Magnus Nordenman

Brent Scowcroft Center Deputy Director Magnus Nordenman writes for USNI News on why a mysterious submarine discovered near Sweden highlights tensions between Russia and the West:

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Jul 28, 2015

Nordenman on US Troops in Europe

By Magnus Nordenman

VICE News quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Deputy Director Magnus Nordenman on the United States continuing to boost troop rotations and equipment in Europe to deter Russian aggression:

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Jul 28, 2015

Metzl on Chinese Economy

By Jamie Metzl

CNN interviews Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow for Technology and National Security Jamie Metzl about the recent volatility of the Chinese economy:

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