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Oct 30, 2014

Itani on ISIS Funding Sources

By Faysal Itani

Bloomberg quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani on sources of funding for the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham:

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Oct 30, 2014

Hof: The US Plan in Syria Is a “Tough Sell”

By Frederic C. Hof

The Los Angeles Times quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Frederic Hof on the US strategy for combating the threat of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham:

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Oct 30, 2014

Hof on the US “Goldilocks” Approach in Syria

By Frederic C. Hof

Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Frederic Hof joins NPR Morning Edition to discuss US policy in Syria:

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Oct 30, 2014

Pham on Burkina Faso Protests

By J. Peter Pham

The Wall Street Journal quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on protests in Burkina Faso and the burning of several government buildings there: 

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Oct 30, 2014

Hawthorne on Observing Elections in Tunisia

By Amy Hawthorne

The New York Times quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Amy Hawthorne on recent parliamentary elections in Tunisia: 

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Oct 29, 2014

Huntsman on Ongoing Protests in Hong Kong

By Jon M. Huntsman

Atlantic Council Chairman Jon M. Huntsman Jr. joins Fusion’s America with Jorge Ramos to discuss protests in Hong Kong:

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Oct 29, 2014

Ullman: America Votes

By Harlan Ullman

Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Adviser Harlan Ullman writes for UPI on upcoming midterm elections:

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Oct 29, 2014

Karatnycky on Leadership in Ukraine

By Adrian Karatnycky

The New York Times quotes Transatlantic Relations Program Nonresident Senior Fellow Adrian Karatnycky on the relationship between Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk:

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Oct 29, 2014

Ricciardone on the US-Turkey Relationship

By Francis Ricciardone

The Washington Post quotes VP and Rafik Hariri Center Director Francis Ricciardone on how the crisis in Syria has affected the US-Turkish relationship:

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Oct 28, 2014

Hawthorne on Parliamentary Elections in Tunisia

By Amy Hawthorne

Global Post quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Amy Hawthorne on the democracy-building process in Tunisia: