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Aug 5, 2014

Slavin: Tunisia’s President Asks United States for Help

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Al-Monitor on an event featuring Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki at the Atlantic Council: 

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Aug 5, 2014

AFP: Tunisia Asks US for Helicopters to Fight ‘Terrorism’

By Atlantic Council

Agence France-Presse cites the Atlantic council for hosting an event with Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki:

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Aug 5, 2014

Reuters: United States to Sell Tunisia Black Hawks to Aid Militant Fight

By Atlantic Council

Reuters cites the Atlantic council for hosting an event with Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki:

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Aug 4, 2014

Pham on Kabila at US-Africa Leaders Summit

By J. Peter Pham

The Daily Mail quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the participation of Congolese President Joseph Kabila at the US-Africa Leaders Summit:

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Aug 4, 2014

Herbst on Russian Military Exercises Near Ukraine Border

By John Herbst

The Los Angeles Times quotes Eurasia Center Director John Herbst on Russian military exersizes taking place near the country’s border with Ukraine:

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Aug 4, 2014

Pham on Perception of Africa in the United States

By J. Peter Pham

The Independent quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the impact of the Ebola threat on the US-Africa Leaders Summit:

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Aug 3, 2014

Hruby on US-Africa Leaders Summit

By Aubrey Hruby

Africa Center Visiting Fellow Aubrey Hruby joins Arise TV to discuss the US-Africa Leaders Summit (Hruby’s segment runs from 36:12-40:17): Watch the full interview here.

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Aug 3, 2014

Grundman on Defense Spending

By Steven Grundman

M.A. and George Lund Fellow for Emerging Defense Challenges Steven Grundman joins This Week in Defense News  to discuss recent moves in Congress and what effects they might have on defense spending:

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Aug 3, 2014

Grundman: “Companies [Should] Look for Ways to Diversify”

By Steven Grundman

Defense News quotes M.A. and George Lund Fellow for Emerging Defense Challenges Steven Grundman on the increasingly blurred lines between commercial and defense businesses: 

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Aug 3, 2014

Mardini: Situation in Iraq Will be “Difficult to Backpedal”

By Ramzy Mardini

The Financial Times quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Ramzy Mardini on the role of Shia militants in Iraq:

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