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Dec 30, 2014

Ullman: A Realistic Strategy Force is Needed

By Harlan Ullman

Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Adviser Harlan Ullman writes for War on the Rocks on why the current level of defense spending cannot and will not sustain current force levels:

Missile Defense Security & Defense

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Dec 29, 2014

Charai: Ideas that Kill, Strategies that Fail

By Atlantic Council

Atlantic Council Board of Directors Member Ahmed Charai writes for the Hill on successful and unsuccessful strategies used for combating the threat of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham: 

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Dec 29, 2014

Charai: Ideas that Kill, Strategies that Fail

By Atlantic Council

Atlantic Council Board of Directors Member Ahmed Charai writes for the Hill on successful and unsuccessful strategies used for combating the threat of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham: 

Extremism Middle East

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Dec 28, 2014

Mezran: “Qatar’s Support for Islamists is Waning”

By Karim Mezran

The Wall Street Journal quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Karim Mezran on Qatari involvement in Middle East conflicts:

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Dec 28, 2014

Eljarh on Libya: “This is an Escalation in Violence”

By Mohamed Eljarh

The Financial Times quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Mohamed Eljarh on the recent air attacks on Libya’s third largest city of Misurata: 

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Dec 26, 2014

Hasik on Vehicle Combat Readiness

By James Hasik

Military.com quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow for Defense James Hasik on new computer simulation software that determines vehicle combat readiness: 

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Dec 26, 2014

Slavin on Russia, Cuba, Syria

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin joins Voice of America’s Issues in the News to discuss latest developments in Russia, Syria, Iraq, and Cuba: 

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Dec 25, 2014

Itani on ISIS Strike of Coalition Aircraft

By Faysal Itani

Bloomberg quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani on the Jordanian pilot captured by the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham: 

In the News

Dec 25, 2014

Marczak on US Policy Toward Cuba

By Jason Marczak

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Deputy Director Jason Marczak joins CNN Español to discuss the recent change in US policy toward Cuba: 

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Dec 24, 2014

Ullman: Three Offerings from the Geostrategic Santa Claus

By Harlan Ullman

Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Adviser Harlan Ullman writes for UPI on the three offerings from the geostrategic Santa Claus: