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Jul 24, 2014

Greenfield: There is Minimal Ability to Influence Decisions in Yemen

By Danya Greenfield

Ozy quotes Rafik Hariri Center Acting Director Danya Greenfield on Yemeni political street art:

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Jul 24, 2014

Itani on Increase in Violence in Syria

By Faysal Itani

Syria Deeply quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani on the recent uptick in violence in Syria:

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Jul 24, 2014

Brzezinski on EU Sanctions Against Russia

By Ian Brzezinski

Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow Ian Brzezinski joins MSNBC’s Morning Joe to discuss whether the European Union is likely to impose additional sanctions against Russia:

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Jul 24, 2014

Itani: In Congress, an Opportunity Emerges on Syria

By Faysal Itani

Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani writes for the Hill on why President Obama’s proposal to fund and arm Syria’s moderate opposition is an opportunity for Congress to develop a meaningful and effective strategy in Syria:

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Jul 24, 2014

Hof: “Momentum is No Longer in [ISIS’s] Favor”

By Frederic C. Hof

Al Arabiya quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Frederic Hof on the ongoing crisis in Iraq:

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Jul 24, 2014

Defense One: America’s Top Threats in Space Are Lasers and Nukes

By Atlantic Council

Defense One cites the Atlantic Council for hosting an event with General William L. Shelton, commander of US Air Force Space Command:

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Jul 24, 2014

Bloomberg: TPP Gaining Momentum as Platform For Regional Integration, Cutler Says

By Atlantic Council

Bloomberg BNA cites the Atlantic Council for hosting an event with Acting Deputy US Trade Representative Wendy Cutler:

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Jul 24, 2014

Mardini on New Iraqi President

By Ramzy Mardini

The New York Times quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Ramzy Mardini on the selection of a new Iraqi president:

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Jul 23, 2014

Brzezinski: The West’s Response to MH17 Is Mostly “Rhetorical”

By Ian Brzezinski

CNBC quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow Ian Brzezinski on the international response to the shooting down of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17:

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Jul 23, 2014

Ullman: The Great War Redux

By Harlan Ullman

Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Adviser Harlan Ullman writes for UPI on the centenary of the start of World War I: