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Sep 3, 2014

Benitez on a NATO Policy to Curb Putin’s Ambitions

By Jorge Benitez

The Associated Press quotes NATOSource Director and Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow Jorge Benitez on how to address Russian intervention in Ukraine at the upcoming NATO Summit in Wales:

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Sep 3, 2014

Ullman: Obama’s Fatal Strategic Flaw?

By Harlan Ullman

Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Adviser Harlan Ullman writes for UPI on President Obama’s strategy for combating the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham:

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Sep 3, 2014

Pham on US Strike Against al-Shabaab Leader

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham joins Monocle 24 to discuss the US counterterrorism operation in Somalia that targeted the leader of the militant organization al-Shabaab: Listen to the interview here.

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Sep 3, 2014

Itani on Jordan’s Response to ISIS

By Faysal Itani

World Politics Review quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani on the challenges Jordan faces as the conflicts in Syria and Iraq spill over its borders: 

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Sep 3, 2014

Pham on US Airstrikes in Somalia

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham joins NPR’s All Things Considered to discuss the counterterrorism operation launched in Somalia which targeted the leader of the militant group al-Shabaab: 

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Sep 3, 2014

Slavin: US Official Says ISIS Threatens to Outpace al-Qaeda

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Al-Monitor on an address given by National Counterterrorism Center Director Matthew Olsen on the threat of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham:

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Sep 2, 2014

Workman on EU Energy Dependence

By Garrett Workman

Azeri Press Agency quotes Global Business and Economics Program Associate Director Garrett Workman on reducing EU energy dependence on Russia:

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Sep 2, 2014

Brattberg on NATO Assistance Against Russia

By Erik Brattberg

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Fellow Erik Brattberg joins CTV to discuss whether NATO is likely to provide arms and training in order to prevent Russian incursions in Ukraine: Watch the full interview here.

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Sep 2, 2014

Pham: Al-Shabaab Has Proven “Remarkably Resilient”

By J. Peter Pham

Stars and Stripes quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the US counterterrorism operation conducted in Somalia against the extremist organization al-Shabaab:

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Sep 2, 2014

Cardiff University Mentions Future Leaders Summit

By Atlantic Council

Cardiff University cites the Atlantic Council for hosting the Future Leaders Summit in Wales: 

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