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Aug 8, 2014

Eljarh: A Parliament Without a Country?

By Mohamed Eljarh

Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Mohamed Eljarh writes for Foreign Policy on ongoing fighting in Libya:

Libya

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Aug 8, 2014

Saab on US Airstrikes in Iraq

By Bilal Y. Saab

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow for Middle East Security Bilal Y. Saab joins BBC World News to discuss the ongoing crisis in Iraq: 

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Aug 8, 2014

Nawaz on Presidential Elections in Afghanistan

By Shuja Nawaz

ABC News quotes South Asia Center Director Shuja Nawaz on Secretary John Kerry’s visit to Afghanistan to discuss the country’s runoff presidential election:

Afghanistan

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Aug 8, 2014

Hof on ISIS Gains in Iraq

By Frederic C. Hof

Rafik Hariri Center Senior Frederic Hof joins BBC World News to discuss whether US airstrikes in Iraq will be enough to quell the ongoing conflict there:

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Aug 8, 2014

Herbst on Sanctions Against Russia

By John Herbst

Eurasia Center Director John Herbst joins the John Batchelor Show to discuss new European Union sanctions against Russia:  Listen to the interview here.

Russia Ukraine

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Aug 8, 2014

Slavin on Africa Summit, Israel, Gaza, and Ukraine

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin joins Voice of America’s Issues in the News to discuss the US-Africa Leaders Summit as well as the ongoing crises in Iraq, Israel and Gaza, and Ukraine: 

Israel Middle East

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Aug 8, 2014

Pavel on Obama’s Changing Policy in Iraq

By Barry Pavel

The Wall Street Journal quotes VP and Scowcroft Center Director Barry Pavel on President Obama’s authorization of targeted airstrikes in Iraq:

In the News

Aug 8, 2014

Pham on Outcomes of the Africa Summit

By J. Peter Pham

Defense One quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the progress and pitfalls of the US-Africa Leaders Summit:

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Aug 8, 2014

Pham on Sahrawis in Western Sahara

By J. Peter Pham

TIME quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the rise of exiled Sahrawis in the Western Sahara joining Islamic militant groups:

In the News

Aug 8, 2014

Healey on Deterrence in Cyberspace

By Jason Healey

Cyber Statecraft Initiative Director Jason Healey joins Federal News Radio to discuss how deterrence in cyberspace has been possible for decades: 

Cybersecurity Security & Defense