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Sep 9, 2014

Mezran on US Involvement in Libya

By Karim Mezran

Voice of America quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Karim Mezran on how the conflict in Libya affects neighboring countries and the region more broadly: 

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Sep 9, 2014

Mardini on Government Formation in Iraq

By Ramzy Mardini

The Associated Press quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Ramzy Mardini on the challenges facing new Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi: 

Iraq

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Sep 9, 2014

Mardini on Coalition Efforts to Combat ISIS

By Ramzy Mardini

ABC quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Ramzy Mardini on US efforts to form a regional coalition to combat the growing threat of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham: 

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Sep 9, 2014

Mardini on Iraqi Government Formation

By Ramzy Mardini

The Financial Times quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Ramzy Mardini on the surprise announcement of Iraq’s next government: 

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Sep 9, 2014

Manning: “Moscow [Wants to Be a] Force in the Pacific”

By Robert Manning

Stars and Stripes quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow Robert Manning on Russian involvement in the north Pacific Ocean:

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Sep 8, 2014

Mardini on US Efforts to Combat ISIS

By Ramzy Mardini

Bloomberg Businessweek quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Ramzy Mardini on President Obama’s efforts to rally Sunni support in battling the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham:

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Sep 8, 2014

Pavel on Responding to World Crises Today

By Barry Pavel

Bloomberg quotes VP and Scowcroft Center Director Barry Pavel on why the crises recently dominating world headlines represent a revolution in global affairs:

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Sep 8, 2014

Itani on the Origins of ISIS

By Faysal Itani

The Weekly Standard quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani on the origins of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham:

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Sep 8, 2014

Humayun: Imran Khan’s Misstep

By Ahmed Humayun

South Asia Center Nonresident Fellow Ahmed Humayun writes for 3 Quarks Daily on protests in Pakistan led by the leader of Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf, Imran Khan:

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Sep 8, 2014

Hof on US Efforts to Combat ISIS

By Frederic C. Hof

Reuters quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Frederic Hof on US efforts to form a regional coalition to combat the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham: