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Dec 8, 2014

Workman on TTIP Negotiations

By Garrett Workman

Global Business and Economics Program Associate Director Garrett Workman joins Think Global to discuss the latest round of Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership negotiations:

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

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Dec 8, 2014

Hof on Syria: “There’s No Fairy Dust”

By Frederic C. Hof

The New Yorker quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Frederic Hof on the ongoing civil war in Syria:

Syria

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Dec 8, 2014

Slavin: US Official Claims Gains in Curtailing ISIS Oil Smuggling

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Al-Monitor on US efforts to reduce oil revenues of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham:

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Dec 8, 2014

Eljarh on Oil Revenues in Libya

By Mohamed Eljarh

The Financial Times quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Mohamed Eljarh on disputes over who is controlling Libya and how that has affected the country’s oil revenues:

Libya

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Dec 8, 2014

Slavin on Trade Implications of Nuclear Negotiations

By Barbara Slavin

Politico quotes South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin on the trade implications of nuclear negotiations with Iran:

Iran

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Dec 8, 2014

Hruby on Small Business Interests in Africa

By Aubrey Hruby

Africa Center Visiting Fellow Aubrey Hruby joins Arise TV to discuss small business interests and investment opportunities in Africa: Watch the full interview here.

In the News

Dec 7, 2014

Ullman: Why the United States Is Losing the War Against the Islamic State

By Harlan Ullman

Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Adviser Harlan Ullman writes for UPI on US strategy for combating the threat of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham:

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Dec 7, 2014

Pham on Mass Rallies in Monrovia

By J. Peter Pham

The New York Times quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the Liberian president’s decree to stop mass rallies in Monrovia for the upcoming senatorial elections:

North & West Africa

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Dec 6, 2014

Economist Cites Latin America Center Report

By Atlantic Council

The Economist cites a report by the Atlantic Council’s Latin America Center, “Cuba: A New Public Survey Supports Policy Change“:

Cuba

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Dec 6, 2014

Kroenig on the “Spotlight” on Ashton Carter

By Matthew Kroenig

The Philadelphia Inquirer quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Matthew Kroenig on the nomination of Ashton Carter as secretary of defense: