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Aug 28, 2014

Mardini on US Military Engagement in Syria

By Ramzy Mardini

Bloomberg quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Ramzy Mardini on speculation that US airstrikes against ISIS in Syria may benefit the Assad regime, and the Obama administration’s move to consider military options:

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Aug 28, 2014

Itani: Is Assad Really Better Than ISIS?

By Faysal Itani

Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani writes for the the Hill on the dangers of collaborating with the Assad government to combat the threat of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham:

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Aug 28, 2014

Benitez: Put an End to Putin’s Aggression

By Jorge Benitez

NATOSource Director and Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow Jorge Benitez writes for US News and World Report on why the West should become militarily involved in the crisis in Ukraine:

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Aug 28, 2014

Kordosova on NATO Summit in Wales

By Simona Kordosova

Brent Scowcroft Center Associate Director Simona Kordosova joins Euronews to discuss the NATO Summit in Wales:

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Aug 28, 2014

Itani on Spread of ISIS to Jordan

By Faysal Itani

MintPress News quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani on how to prevent the threat of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham from spreading to Jordan:

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Aug 28, 2014

Hruby: Sixteen Incredible Facts About Africa

By Aubrey Hruby

Africa Center Visiting Fellow Aubrey Hruby writes for Mic on the sixteen facts that will change the way the world thinks about Africa:

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Aug 28, 2014

Chalupa on Russian Intervention in Ukraine

By Irene Chalupa

Atlantic Council Writer and Editor Irene Chalupa joins CBC Television to discuss the impact of sanctions against Russia:

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Aug 28, 2014

Hof on US Airstrikes in Syria

By Frederic C. Hof

Bloomberg quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Frederic Hof on potential US airstrikes in Syria:

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Aug 27, 2014

Itani on US Involvement in Iraq and Syria

By Faysal Itani

Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani joins NPR’s On Point with Tom Ashbrook to discuss potential US military intervention in Iraq and Syria:

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Aug 27, 2014

Larémont on the Israel-Hamas Conflict

By Ricardo René Larémont

Africa Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Ricardo René Larémont joins China Radio International to discuss the Gaza crisis:

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