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Mar 27, 2015

Itani on the Propaganda Campaign against ISIS

By Faysal Itani

Al Jazeera quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani on the propaganda pamphlets dropped over Raqqa in the campaign against ISIS:

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Mar 27, 2015

Manning on Yemen and Oil Prices

By Robert Manning

Anadolu Agency’s Energy News Terminal quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow Robert Manning on the crisis in Yemen and how it could affect oil prices:

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Mar 27, 2015

Pham: Nigeria’s Moment

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham writes for The Hill on the Nigerian elections this weekend and the economic and security factors driving the debate:

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Mar 26, 2015

Pham on the Conflict in Yemen and Oil Shipping Routes

By J. Peter Pham

Reuters quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on how the conflict in Yemen could affect oil shipping routes and allow Iran to expand its presence in the region:

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Mar 26, 2015

Pham on Boko Haram’s Financing

By J. Peter Pham

Reuters quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on Boko Haram’s diversified financing model:

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Mar 26, 2015

Pham on the Candidates in the Nigerian Election

By J. Peter Pham

Bloomberg quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the candidates in the Nigerian election this weekend and their prospects for victory:

Nigeria Politics & Diplomacy

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Mar 25, 2015

Hruby on Infrastructure Investments in Africa

By Aubrey Hruby

Institutional Investor’s Sovereign Wealth Fund quotes Africa Center Visiting Fellow Aubrey Hruby on sovereign wealth funds providing capital for big infrastructure projects in sub-Saharan Africa:

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Mar 25, 2015

Metzl on Lee Kuan Yew’s Legacy

By Jamie Metzl

Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow for Technology and National Security Jamie Metzl joins CNN to discuss Lee Kuan Yew’s political and economic legacy:

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Mar 25, 2015

Khoury on the Developing Situation in Yemen

By Nabeel Khoury

Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Nabeel Khoury joins NPR’s All Things Considered to discuss Yemen’s president fleeing the country and the withdrawal of US personnel from the country: Listen to the full interview here.

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Mar 25, 2015

Wilson on the NATO Transformation Seminar

By Damon Wilson

Euronews quotes Executive Vice President Damon Wilson on the NATO Transformation Seminar hosted by the Atlantic Council and NATO Allied Command Transformation:

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