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Jul 20, 2015

Åslund on Latvian Lessons for Greece

By Anders Åslund

Foreign Affairs quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Resident Senior Fellow Anders Åslund on how Latvia overcame its own economic crisis and what that says about Greece:

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Jul 20, 2015

Itani on Hezbollah after Iranian Deal

By Faysal Itani

The Washington Post quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani on how the Iranian nuclear deal could strengthen Hezbollah:

Iran Israel

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Jul 20, 2015

Stein on Turkish Bombing

By Aaron Stein

Bloomberg Business quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Aaron Stein on blame falling on ISIS after a bomb killed thirty-one people near Turkey’s Syrian border:

Syria Turkey

Europe After The Vote

Jul 18, 2015

Slavin Joins Issues in the News

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin joins Voice of America’s Issues in the News to discuss the Iran deal and the Greek crisis:

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Jul 18, 2015

Defense News Features Atlantic Council Event on Iran

By Atlantic Council

Defense News features an Atlantic Council event on the Iran nuclear deal in a discussion on the benefits of the deal, despite Congressional skepticism:

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Jul 17, 2015

Pham on Boko Haram’s Alliance with ISIS

By J. Peter Pham

International Business Times quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on Boko Haram’s pledge of allegiance to ISIS:

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Jul 17, 2015

Pham on US Alliance with Nigeria

By J. Peter Pham

DW News quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the potential to establish a US alliance with Nigeria, heightened by Nigerian President Buhari’s visit to the United States next week:

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Jul 17, 2015

Marczak on Cuba and International Financial Institutions

By Jason Marczak

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Deputy Director Jason Marczak joins Voice of America’s Spanish-language Foro Interamericano to discuss the potential for Cuba to join international financial institutions now that diplomatic relations with the United States have been restored:

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Jul 17, 2015

Hof on Civilian Protection in Syria

By Frederic C. Hof

Business Insider quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Frederic C. Hof on the need for the US military to focus on civilian protection in order to effectively combat ISIS in Syria: 

Syria

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Jul 17, 2015

Tanchum: Modi and the Sino-Indian Game for Iranian Gas

By Micha'el Tanchum

Eurasian Energy Futures Initiative Nonresident Senior Fellow Micha’el Tanchum writes for The Diplomat on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s diplomatic negotiations regarding the construction of a new pipeline to transport gas materials out of Iran: 

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