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Jul 17, 2015

Åslund on Russian Strategy in Ukraine

By Anders Åslund

Institute of Modern Russia quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Resident Senior Fellow Anders Åslund on whether Russia is planning a summer offensive in Ukraine:

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In the News

Jul 17, 2015

Slavin: Syrian Refugees’ US Resettlement Stalled Over Security Concerns

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Al Monitor on the US acceptance of Syrian refugees:

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In the News

Jul 16, 2015

Pham on US Aid to Nigeria

By J. Peter Pham

Foreign Policy quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on President Buhari’s decision to replace top military officials and the ways in which this decision may lead to US military support in the fight against Boko Haram:

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Jul 16, 2015

Slavin: Iran Nuclear Deal Beats the Alternative

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for The Hill on the benefits of the Iran deal in the absence of an alternative:

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Jul 16, 2015

Manning: Xi-Obama Meeting Will Set Fresh Tone Despite Campaign Rhetoric

By Robert Manning

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow Robert Manning writes for Global Times on US policy towards China and its role in the upcoming elections:

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Art of Future Warfare

Jul 16, 2015

Bloomberg View Features Ghost Fleet

By August Cole

Bloomberg View features Ghost Fleet, cowritten by Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow August Cole, in a discussion on the risks of relying on technology and the threat posed by cyber warfare: 

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Jul 16, 2015

Miami Herald Features AC Report on Cuba’s Economic Reintegration

By Atlantic Council

The Miami Herald features the Atlantic Council report, Cuba’s Economic Reintegration, in a discussion of the steps necessary to achieve Cuba’s potential reintegration with the world economy:

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Art of Future Warfare

Jul 16, 2015

Cole on National Security Threats

By August Cole

Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow August Cole joins KING 5’s New Day to discuss realistic visions of the next world war and national security threats illustrated in his novel Ghost Fleet:

In the News

Jul 16, 2015

Stephan: Bring Back Our Democracy

By Maria J. Stephan

Strategic Foresight Initiative Nonresident Senior Fellow Maria J. Stephan cowrites for Foreign Policy on international activist movements spurring democratic change:

Politics & Diplomacy

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Jul 15, 2015

Hof: Obama’s Coldness on Syria Is About Iran

By Frederic C. Hof

Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Frederic C. Hof writes for The Daily Star Lebanon on the regional implications of the Iran deal, particularly with regard to Syria:

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