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Dec 23, 2014

Reuters Cites TTIP Report

By Garrett Workman

Reuters cites an Atlantic Council report, The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: Big Opportunities for Small Businesses, written by Global Business and Economics Program Associate Director Garrett Workman:

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

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Dec 23, 2014

Montanino: Along with Other Changes, Cuba Should Re-engage with the IMF

By Andrea Montanino

Global Business and Economics Program Director Andrea Montanino writes for Investor’s Business Daily on what shifting US policy toward Cuba means for Cuba’s relationship with international financial institutions such as the Innternational Monetary Fund:

Cuba

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Dec 23, 2014

AllAfrica Cites Africa Center Publication

By Atlantic Council

AllAfrica cites an Africa Center publication, Addressing the Food, Water, and Energy Nexus: Transatlantic Perspectives and Africa’s Great Chance:

In the News

Dec 23, 2014

Metzl on North Korea’s Reaction to Satirical Film

By Jamie Metzl

Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow for Technology and National Security Jamie Metzl joins CNN’s The Lead with Jake Tapper to discuss the limited screening of the movie “The Interview”:

Korea

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Dec 23, 2014

Healey: Our Best Cyber Defense is Silicon Valley

By Jason Healey

Cyber Statecraft Initiative Director Jason Healey writes for New York Times’ Room for Debate on why the private sector is the best defense against future cyberattacks: 

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

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Dec 23, 2014

Manning: Saudi-Wielded Oil Price is Double-Edged Sword

By Robert Manning

Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow Robert Manning writes for Global Times on the global implications of Saudi Arabia’s energy policy: 

International Organizations Politics & Diplomacy

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Dec 23, 2014

Slavin on CIA Torture Report

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin joins Rudaw Television to discuss the recently released Central Intelligence Agency torture report: 

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Dec 23, 2014

Karatnycky on Putin’s Declining Economy

By Adrian Karatnycky

Transatlantic Relations Program Nonresident Senior Fellow Adrian Karatnycky joins MSNBC’s The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell to discuss the declining Russian economy:  Watch the full interview here.

Russia

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Dec 22, 2014

Hof on the “Analyst in Chief”

By Frederic C. Hof

Reuters quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Frederic Hof on US policy toward Syria: 

Syria

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Dec 22, 2014

Rakisits: Things Just Got Worse in Pakistan

By Claude Rakisits

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Claude Rakisits writes for The Strategist on the recent Taliban attack on a school in Pakistan that killed 148 civilians:

Pakistan