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Jul 9, 2015

Åslund: Russia’s War on Ukraine’s Economy

By Anders Åslund

Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Resident Senior Fellow Anders Åslund writes for Project Syndicate on how Ukraine’s primary economic challenges are not homegrown, but are rather the result of Russian aggression:

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Jul 9, 2015

Tanchum: Energy is the Key to Modi’s Central Asia Reset

By Micha'el Tanchum

Eurasian Energy Futures Initiative Nonresident Senior Fellow Micha’el Tanchum writes for the South Asian Monitor on why energy is an essential part of India’s Central Asian reset:

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Jul 9, 2015

Itani on Recruiting Syrian Rebels

By Faysal Itani

The National quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani on the vetting process involved in US recruitment of Syrian rebels to combat ISIS:

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Jul 9, 2015

Slavin Interviews Saab: Who Has ‘Boots on the Ground’ in Fight Against ISIS?

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Al Monitor on the need for US military involvement in Iraq, quoting Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow for Middle East Security Bilal Y. Saab on his new report, The New Containment: Changing America’s Approach to Middle East Security, and presidential candidate and Senator Lindsey Graham from […]

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Jul 9, 2015

Hruby on The New Africa

By Aubrey Hruby

Africa Center Visiting Fellow Aubrey Hruby speaks at a World Affairs Council panel on the ways in which Africa is transforming itself into a global powerhouse, highlighting the release of her new book The Next Africa:

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Jul 8, 2015

Rehman on India’s Special Forces

By Iskander Rehman

World Politics Review interviews South Asia Center Nonresident Fellow Iskander Rehman on India’s special operations forces: 

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Jul 8, 2015

The Lead with Jake Tapper features Sen. Graham at the Atlantic Council

By Atlantic Council

The Lead with Jake Tapper features presidential candidate and Senator Lindsey Graham at the Atlantic Council, where the CNN host moderated a discussion with Graham as the first of the Atlantic Council’s Strategy Initiative 2016 Presidential Candidate Series:

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Jul 8, 2015

Mardini on US Military in Iraq

By Ramzy Mardini

The Washington Examiner quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Ramzy Mardini on the implications of US military involvement in Iraq, in light of the Obama administration’s pending decision to send more troops overseas: 

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Jul 8, 2015

Kroenig: How to Walk Away from the Iran Talks

By Matthew Kroenig

Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Matthew Kroenig cowrites for the National Review on why the United States should get tough on Iran by increasing demands and tightening sanctions:

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Jul 8, 2015

New York Times Covers Sen. Lindsey Graham Event

By Atlantic Council

The New York Times covers the Atlantic Council event Senator Lindsey Graham on “America’s Role in the World” in an article about the 2016 US presidential candidate: