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Jul 24, 2015

Stein on Turkish Bases in War against ISIS

By Aaron Stein

The Washington Post quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Aaron Stein on why Turkish bases could be a game-changer in the US-led campaign against ISIS:

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Jul 24, 2015

Karatnycky: Ukrainian Peace Plan Kaput

By Adrian Karatnycky

The Wall Street Journal features Transatlantic Relations Program Nonresident Senior Fellow Adrian Karatnycky on why Russia hasn’t honored the Minsk accord, and what Ukraine and its allies should do next:

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Jul 23, 2015

VOA Features MEST Event

By Atlantic Council

Voice of America’s International Edition features the Rafik Hariri Center’s Middle East Strategy Task Force event in a discussion on the role of religion in the rise of threatening extremist groups:

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Jul 23, 2015

Manning on Iran Nuclear Deal

By Robert A. Manning

Anadolu Agency quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow Robert A. Manning on congressional concerns about the Iranian nuclear deal and the deal’s likely impact on oil markets:

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Jul 23, 2015

Hruby: The Rise Of Silicon Savannah And Africa’s Tech Movement

By Aubrey Hruby

Africa Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Aubrey Hruby cowrites for Tech Crunch on Africa’s growing technology movement:

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Jul 23, 2015

Bruton on Obama’s Ethiopian Trip

By Bronwyn Bruton

Voice of America quotes Africa Center Deputy Director Bronwyn Bruton on why President Obama’s trip to Ethiopia is a mistake:

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Jul 23, 2015

Premium Times Features President Buhari’s Speech at AC Event

By Atlantic Council

Premium Times published Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari’s speech from an event during his trip to Washington, DC cohosted by the Atlantic Council:

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Jul 23, 2015

Hruby on Afri-preneurship

By Aubrey Hruby

Linkedin quotes Africa Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Aubrey Hruby on a new era of entrepreneurship in Africa:

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Jul 23, 2015

Hasik on the Need for Bigger Guns to Fight Russia

By Jim Hasik

Defense News quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow for Defense James Hasik on one of the most important US Army units in Europe being outgunned by its Russian counterparts:

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Jul 23, 2015

Leadership Nigeria Features Atlantic Council Event with President Buhari

By Atlantic Council

Leadership Nigeria quotes Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari from an Atlantic Council event, in conjunction with the United States Institute for Peace (USIP), in a discussion on the need for US assistance in the fight against Boko Haram:

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