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May 30, 2015

Grundman on Harris’s Acquisition of Exelis

By Steven Grundman

Defense News quotes M.A. and George Lund Fellow for Emerging Defense Challenges Steven Grundman on American radio-maker Harris’s acquisition of Exelis last week:

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May 29, 2015

Pham on the Influence of the African Development Bank

By J. Peter Pham

Foreign Policy quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the African Development Bank under its new leader, Akinwumi Adesina, who hopes to use the bank’s influence to achieve change in Africa:

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May 29, 2015

Pham on Morocco’s Position in Africa

By J. Peter Pham

The National Interest quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on Morocco’s efforts to counter radicalization through religious training:

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May 29, 2015

Marczak on Cuba’s Removal from US State Sponsor of Terrorism List

By Jason Marczak

The Wall Street Journal quotes Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Deputy Director Jason Marczak on Cuba’s removal from the US state sponsor of terrorism list and the reestablishment of ties between the United States and Cuba:

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May 29, 2015

Åslund on the Riga Summit

By Anders Åslund

Ukrainian Weekly News quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Senior Fellow Anders Åslund on the declaration presented at the European Union Summit, which remains unclear on the prospects of Ukrainian integration:

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May 29, 2015

Åslund on the Ukrainian Economy

By Anders Åslund

Zik News quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Senior Fellow Anders Åslund on the way forward for the Ukrainian economy, as discussed in his new book, Ukraine: What Went Wrong and How to Fix It

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May 29, 2015

Marczak on Cuba and the State Sponsors of Terrorism List

By Jason Marczak

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Deputy Director Jason Marczak joins Al Jazeera to discuss Cuba and the State Sponsors of Terrorism list:

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May 29, 2015

Ward: How Much Does ISIS Really Threaten America?

By Alex Ward

Brent Scowcroft Center Assistant Director Alex Ward writes for The National Interest about why the ISIS threat is overhyped, giving the group more power than it deserves while distracting from bigger threats:

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May 29, 2015

Pham on Anti-FGM Legislation in Nigeria

By J. Peter Pham

The Huffington Post quotes Africa Center Direct J. Peter Pham on the worldwide outpouring of support for Nigeria’s anti-FGM legislation:

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May 29, 2015

Pham on the Nigerian Elections

By J. Peter Pham

US News and World Report quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on new Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari taking office amid domestic and international hopes that he can stabilize Africa’s wealthiest and most populous nation:

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