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Feb 9, 2015

Slavin: Shiite Militias Mixed Blessing in Iraq, Syria

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Al Monitor on the rise of Iran-backed militias on the battlefield in Iraq and Syria:

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Feb 8, 2015

Kempe: “The President Faces Geopolitical Challenges Greater Than Any in Our Lifetime”

By Frederick Kempe

The New York Times quotes Atlantic Council President and CEO Frederick Kempe on shifting geopolitical challenges and President Obama’s legacy:

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Feb 8, 2015

Herbst on Obama’s Ukraine Policy

By John Herbst

Reuters quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Director John Herbst on Obama’s Ukraine policy and the recently released report by the Atlantic Council recommending military assistance to Ukraine:

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Feb 7, 2015

Grundman on the Harris-Exelis Deal

By Steven Grundman

Defense News quotes M.A. and George Lund Fellow for Emerging Defense Challenges Steven Grundman on the Harris-Exelis deal and emerging themes in corporate development in the defense market:

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Feb 6, 2015

Hawthorne on the Fiscal Transparency Report

By Amy Hawthorne

US News quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Amy Hawthorne on the State Department’s annual Fiscal Transparency Report and what it means for Egypt:

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Feb 6, 2015

Joyner: Why Congress is AWOL on National Security Policy

By James Joyner

Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow James Joyner writes for the Christian Science Monitor on why Congress has become less influential in foreign policymaking:

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Feb 6, 2015

Slavin on US Relations with Iran

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin joins OETA-The Oklahoma Network to discuss US relations with Iran:

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Feb 6, 2015

Politico Quotes Reichert from Atlantic Council Event

By Atlantic Council

Politico quotes Representative David Reichert on passing trade promotion authority legislation from Atlantic Council event:

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Feb 6, 2015

Politico Quotes Valdés from Atlantic Council Event

By Atlantic Council

Politico quotes Ambassador of Chile to the United States Juan Gabriel Valdés on the Trans-Pacific Partnership from Atlantic Council event:

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

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Feb 6, 2015

Pham and Newman: Nigeria’s Big Decision

By J. Peter Pham and Constance Berry Newman

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham and Africa Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Constance Berry Newman write for US News on the “perfect storm” of circumstances surrounding the upcoming Nigerian presidential election:

Economy & Business Nigeria