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Aug 8, 2014

Pavel on Obama’s Use of the Military Option

By Barry Pavel

McClatchy quotes VP and Scowcroft Center Director Barry Pavel on President Obama’s reluctance to use the military in solving conflicts abroad:

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Aug 8, 2014

Rakisits on Pakistan Army Chief’s Visit to Australia

By Claude Rakisits

Defense News quotes South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Claude Rakisits on the recent visit that Pakistan’s army chief made to Australia: 

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Aug 8, 2014

Hruby: How to Compete with China in Africa

By Aubrey Hruby

Africa Center Visiting Fellow Aubrey Hruby writes for CQ Roll Call on competing with China in the African market:

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Aug 8, 2014

Saab on US Action in Iraq

By Bilal Y. Saab

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow for Middle East Security Bilal Y. Saab joins Bloomberg’s Taking Stock to discuss US airstrikes in Iraq:

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Aug 8, 2014

Khan on Effects of ISIS on Iraq’s Economy

By Mohsin Khan

Monitor Global Outlook quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Mohsin Khan on the possible impact of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham on the Iraqi economy:

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Aug 8, 2014

Pham on the “New Africa”

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham joins PBS Religion and Ethics Newsweekly  to discuss an emergent Africa that is increasingly confident politically, economically, and religiously: 

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Aug 7, 2014

Mardini on Iraqi Dam Seizure

By Ramzy Mardini

The Associated Press quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Ramzy Mardini on the seizure of Iraq’s largest dam by Islamic militants:

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Aug 7, 2014

Slavin on Russia-Iran Relations

By Barbara Slavin

Natural Gas Daily quotes South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin on how Russia’s relationship with Iran may affect affect nuclear negotiations with the P5+1 countries:

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Aug 7, 2014

Slavin and Mezran on Libyan Presidential Candidate Meetings in Washington

By Karim Mezran, Barbara Slavin

Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Karim Mezran is quoted in Al-Monitor by South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin on Libyan interim Prime Minister Abdullah al-Thinni’s recent meetings with Obama administration officials in Washington:

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Aug 7, 2014

Mardini on Iranian Policy in Iraq

By Ramzy Mardini

The Economist quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Ramzy Mardini on Iranian involvement in the ongoing conflict in Iraq:

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