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Oct 2, 2014

RIA Novosti Cites Africa Center Event

By Atlantic Council

RIA Novosti cites the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center for hosting an event about the threat of the Ebola virus: 

In the News

Oct 2, 2014

Pham: Boko Haram is “Rapidly Gaining Ground”

By J. Peter Pham

The Washington Post quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on gains made by the terrorist organization Boko Haram in Nigeria:

Nigeria

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Oct 2, 2014

Workman: More Than Just a Trade Agreement

By Garrett Workman

Global Business and Economics Program Associate Director Garrett Workman writes for US News and World Report on the latest round of TTIP negotiations: 

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

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Oct 2, 2014

Slavin: Banks Remain Fearful of US-Approved Transfers to Iran

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Al-Monitor on bank transfers to Iran approvevd by the United States: 

Iran

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Oct 1, 2014

Anthony on the Realism of War

By Dave Anthony

Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Fellow Dave Anthony joins The Takeaway to discuss his new posititon at the Atlantic Council and the future of unknown warfare: 

In the News

Oct 1, 2014

Itani on Effects of ISIS Threat on Lebanon

By Faysal Itani

Newsweek quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani on what the growing threat of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham means for the US relationship with Hezbollah: 

Middle East

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Oct 1, 2014

Karatnycky on Putin: “[His] Endgame is Unclear”

By Adrian Karatnycky

The Financial Times quotes Transatlantic Relations Program Nonresident Senior Fellow Adrian Karatnycky on clashes in Donetsk in eastern Ukraine:

Ukraine

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Oct 1, 2014

Huntsman on Sit-In Protests in Hong Kong

By Jon M. Huntsman

Atlantic Council Chairman Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. joins CNN’s New Day to discuss the ongoing protests taking place in Hong Kong: 

China

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Oct 1, 2014

Ullman: A Defining Moment in History

By Harlan Ullman

Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Adviser Harlan Ullman writes for UPI on why combating the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham is a defining moment for Barack Obama’s presidency: 

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Sep 30, 2014

Hof: The Syrian Regime is Our Enemy Too

By Frederic C. Hof

Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Frederic Hof writes for the New Republic on why, in combating the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham, the United States must make clear that it is not siding with the Assad regime: