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Feb 27, 2015

Pham on the Liberian President’s Visit to the White House

By J. Peter Pham

French-language newspaper Le Point Afrique quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf’s visit to the White House to discuss US assistance in the fight against Ebola: Read the full article here.

North & West Africa

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Feb 27, 2015

Kampani: New Delhi’s Long Nuclear Journey

By Gaurav Kampani

International Security has nominated South Asia Center Nonresident Fellow Gaurav Kampani’s “New Delhi’s Long Nuclear Journey: How Secrecy and Institutional Roadblocks Delayed India’s Weaponization,” which appeared in the Spring 2014 issue for the Outstanding Article Award that is given annually by the American Political Science Association’s section on International History and Politics and the Alexander L. George Article Award given for Qualitative and Multi-Method Research.  This article triggered […]

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Feb 27, 2015

Marczak on the US-Cuba Talks and Upcoming Summit of the Americas

By Jason Marczak

The Miami Herald quotes Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Deputy Director Jason Marczak on the US-Cuba talks and how the upcoming Summit of the Americans in Panama could affect the negotiations:

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In the News

Feb 27, 2015

Marczak: “The Discussions Are Happening Along the Timeline”

By Jason Marczak

Latin Post quotes Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Deputy Director Jason Marczak on the progress with the US-Cuba talks:

Cuba

In the News

Feb 27, 2015

Marczak on the US-Cuba Talks in Washington

By Jason Marczak

Spanish-language El Mundo quotes Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Deputy Director Jason Marczak on the US-Cuba talks resuming Friday in Washington and how Cuba’s condition that it be removed from the list of State Sponsors of Terrorism is affecting the negotiations:

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Feb 27, 2015

Al-Ghwell: If We Fail in Libya, Is There Hope in Other Places?

By Hafed Al-Ghwell

Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Hafed Al-Ghwell writes for Al Jazeera on why the conflicts in Libya and the Middle East demonstrate a new period in the history of the Middle East and North Africa:

Libya

Emerging Defense Challenges

Feb 26, 2015

Grundman on the Defense Business Board

By Steven Grundman

M.A. and George Lund Fellow for Emerging Defense Challenges Steven Grundman joins Federal News Radio’s In Depth with Francis Rose to discuss the Defense Business Board and Pentagon spending reductions: Listen to the full interview here.

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Feb 26, 2015

Jones on Doing Business in a Dicey Geopolitical Environment

By James L. Jones, Jr.

BRINK News interviews Brent Scowcroft Center Chairman General James L. Jones, Jr. on investing in foreign countries and how businesses can navigate today’s geopolitical environment:

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Feb 26, 2015

Besharov Testifies Before House Committee on Agriculture

By Douglas Besharov

Global Business and Economics Program Senior Fellow Douglas Besharov testifies before the House Agriculture Committee on how the needs and use of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) have changed since it was first passed into law: Read the article here.

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Feb 26, 2015

Pham on the History of the US-Liberia Relationship

By J. Peter Pham

Agence France-Presse quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the history of the US-Liberia relationship and how it affected US involvement in the fight against Ebola:

North & West Africa