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Jul 23, 2015

Manning: Why We Don’t Need Another George Kennan

By Robert A. Manning

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow Robert A. Manning writes for Nikkei Asian Review on why US China strategy should be based on counterbalancing, not containment:

China

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Jul 23, 2015

Manning: North Korea’s Political Famines

By Robert A. Manning

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow Robert A. Manning cowrites for the Wall Street Journal about why North Korea is able to produce ever more ballistic missiles and nuclear weapons yet is unable to feed its people:

Korea

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Jul 22, 2015

Lipke: How to Wage War Against ISIS Online

By Alexa Lipke

Transatlantic Security Initiative Intern Alexa Lipke writes for The National Interest on how to fight ISIS’s online influence:

Iraq Syria

Europe After The Vote

Jul 22, 2015

Åslund on Eurozone Influence on Greece Talks

By Anders Aslund

Handelsblatt quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Resident Senior Fellow Anders Åslund on the impact of northern eurozone states on the discussions about resolving the Greek financial crisis: 

Greece

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Jul 22, 2015

Marczak on Cuban Tourism

By Jason Marczak

Dow Jones Business News quotes Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Deputy Director Jason Marczak on the importance of credit card business in light of Cuba’s growing tourism industry:

Cuba

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Jul 22, 2015

LeBaron on Saudi Arabia’s Yemen Campaign

By Richard LeBaron

The Washington Post quotes Nonresident Senior Fellow Richard LeBaron on US efforts to reassure Saudi Arabia of continued US support in the wake of a nuclear deal with Saudi arch-rival Iran:

Iran Saudi Arabia

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Jul 21, 2015

Hof on Iranian Nuclear Deal

By Frederic C. Hof

Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Frederic C. Hof joins Al Jazeera to discuss the Iranian nuclear deal:

Iran

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Jul 21, 2015

Pham on Burundi’s Elections

By J. Peter Pham

International Business Times quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the violence and ethnic tensions surrounding Burundi’s presidential elections:

Elections Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jul 21, 2015

Stein on ISIS in Turkey

By Aaron Stein

The Associated Press quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Aaron Stein on how Monday’s bombing shows that Turkey is a vulnerable target for ISIS:

Turkey

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Jul 21, 2015

Kroenig: Scott Walker Is Right On Iran

By Matthew Kroenig

Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Matthew Kroenig cowrites for The National Interest on Republican presidential candidate Scott Walker’s position on the Iran deal:

Iran