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Mar 6, 2015

Slavin: Women’s Rights in the MENA Region in 2015

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for the Wilson Center’s publication “Expansion or Contraction? Women’s Rights in the MENA Region in 2015” in celebration of International Women’s Day 2015:

In the News

Mar 6, 2015

Hruby: Closing the Infrastructure Investment Gap in Africa

By Aubrey Hruby

Africa Center Visiting Fellow Aubrey Hruby cowrites for the Financial Times on the need for innovative financing mechanisms to fund critical infrastructure investments in Africa:

In the News

Mar 6, 2015

Itani: The United States Needs to Rethink Its Anti-ISIS Approach in Syria

By Faysal Itani

Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani writes for TIME on why the US-led air campaign against ISIS in Syria is undermining its long-term objectives:

Syria

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Mar 6, 2015

Saab on the Military Capacity of UAE

By Bilal Saab

Bloomberg quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow for Middle East Security Bilal Y. Saab on the military capacity of the United Arab Emirates and what it means for the fight against ISIS:

The Gulf

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Mar 6, 2015

Pham on Boko Haram’s Child Soldiers

By J. Peter Pham

NBC News quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on Boko Haram’s pattern of using children as bombers, spies, and executioners:

Nigeria

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Mar 5, 2015

Bruton on the End of Money Transfers to Somalia

By Bronwyn Bruton

Africa Center Deputy Director Bronwyn Bruton joins MPR News to discuss US banks halting money transfers from the United States to Somalia and what it means for the Somali economy: Listen to the full interview here.

Somalia

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Mar 5, 2015

Pham on Boko Haram’s Ability to Evolve

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham joins NPR’s All Things Considered to discuss the convergence between Boko Haram and ISIS and Boko Haram’s ability to evolve: Listen to the full interview here.

Nigeria

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Mar 5, 2015

Healey on the Week in Cybersecurity

By Jason Healey

Cyber Statecraft Initiative Director Jason Healey joins War on the Rocks to discuss the latest news in cybersecurity: Listen to the full interview here.

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

In the News

Mar 5, 2015

Marczak on Venezuela’s Economic Woes

By Jason Marczak

The LA Times quotes Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Deputy Director Jason Marczak on Venezuela’s economic woes and the blame placed on the United States:

Venezuela

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Mar 5, 2015

Pham on Boko Haram’s Strategy

By J. Peter Pham

Foreign Policy quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on Boko Haram’s strategy in terms of funding and coordination with other terrorist groups:

Nigeria
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