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Jun 9, 2015

Schechter and Marczak: Iowans Need Better Answers from Presidential Candidates on Cuba

By Peter Schechter and Jason Marczak

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Director Peter Schechter and Deputy Director Jason Marczak write for the Des Moines Register on why liberalizing relations with Cuba should be important to Iowa primary voters:

Cuba Elections

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Jun 9, 2015

Pham on Morocco’s Financial Power

By J. Peter Pham

Eurasia Review quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on Morocco’s aim to become Africa’s leading financial hub:

Morocco

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Jun 9, 2015

Slavin: Ex-Obama Adviser: Missile Defense May Avert GCC Proliferation

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Al-Monitor on why missile defense is proving a useful tool in persuading the Arab countries of the Persian Gulf not to acquire nuclear weapons: 

Iran Missile Defense

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Jun 9, 2015

Karatnycky: Putin’s Warlords Slip Out of Control

By Adrian Karatnycky

Transatlantic Relations Program Nonresident Senior Fellow Adrian Karatnycky writes for the New York Times on how Putin’s strategy of using proxies has resulted in the establishment of a warlord kleptocracy in eastern Ukraine that threatens Moscow’s control of events:

Russia Ukraine

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Jun 8, 2015

Ricciardone on Turkey’s Future Government

By Francis J. Ricciardone

The Wall Street Journal quotes Vice President and Rafik Hariri Center Director Francis J. Ricciardone on the prospect of a shaky coalition government and fears of uncertainty after the Turkish elections: 

Elections Politics & Diplomacy

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Jun 8, 2015

Ricciardone on the Turkish Elections

By Francis J. Ricciardone

The Los Angeles Times quotes Vice President and Rafik Hariri Center Director Francis J. Ricciardone on why the Turkish election strips President Erdogan of much of his former glory:

Elections Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jun 8, 2015

String: Putin on the Brakes

By Marik String

Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Marik String cowrites for Foreign Affairs on what to do now that the Euopean Union’s sanctions on Russia are set to expire:

European Union International Organizations

In the News

Jun 8, 2015

Slavin: A Victory for Democracy in Turkey

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Voice of America on the outcome of the Turkish election, and its reduction of President Erdogan’s executive authority:

Turkey

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Jun 8, 2015

Stein on President Erdogan’s Continued Influence

By Aaron Stein

The National quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Aaron Stein on President Erdogan’s persistent political clout, despite the outcome of the parliamentary elections which reduced the potential for a stronger presidency:

Turkey

Governance and Cybersecurity

Jun 8, 2015

Slavin on Ukraine and the National Security Agency on Issues in the News

By Barbara Slavin

Voice of America’s Issues in the News features South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin on renewed fighting in Ukraine in light of the Atlantic Council’s report Hiding in Plain Sight, a renewal of EU-imposed economic sanctions against Russia. and the persistent powers of the National Security Agency, despite Congressional restrictions.

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