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Jul 11, 2014

Pham on the Africa Summit in Washington

By J. Peter Pham

The Star quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the upcoming US-Africa Summit in Washington: 

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Jul 11, 2014

Pham on Options for Nigeria

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham joins NPR’s Marketplace to discuss the options available to the Nigerian government in the aftermath of the more than 200 schoolgirls abducted by the terrorist organization Boko Haram: 

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Jul 11, 2014

Foreign Policy: All Is Not Well in Novorossiya

By Atlantic Council

Foreign Policy cites the Atlantic Council for hosting an event with Ukrainian National Security Council Chairman Andriy Parubiy: 

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Jul 11, 2014

Manning: Asia Must Ensure Abe Maintains Pacifist Pledge

By Robert Manning

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow Robert Manning writes for Global Times on Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s decision to reinterpret Japan’s constitution:

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Jul 11, 2014

Burwell on US-Germany Relations

By Frances Burwell

Bloomberg quotes VP and Director of the Transatlantic Relations Program Frances Burwell on the expulsion of the top American intelligence officer in Berlin:

Germany

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Jul 11, 2014

Nawaz on Afghan Presidential Elections

By Shuja Nawaz

South Asia Center Director Shuja Nawaz joins BBC World News to discuss Secretary Kerry’s trip to Kabul and efforts to resolve the issues surrounding the presidential election in Afghanistan:

Afghanistan

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Jul 10, 2014

Itani on How ISIS Threatens Jordanian Stability

By Faysal Itani

Al Jazeera America quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani on how the presence of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham in Iraq could affect stability in Jordan:

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Jul 10, 2014

Herbst on US Sanctions Threats Against Russia

By John Herbst

Bloomberg quotes Eurasia Center Director John Herbst on US inaction over Russia’s intervention in Ukraine:

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Jul 9, 2014

Khan on Sunni Economic Grievances in Iraq

By Mohsin Khan

Bloomberg quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Mohsin Khan on the role of economics in the ongoing crisis in Iraq: 

Iraq

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Jul 9, 2014

Benitez on Rasmussen’s Meeting with Obama

By Jorge Benitez

NATOSource Director and Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow Jorge Benitez joins Voice of America to discuss NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen’s meetings with President Obama: 

NATO Security & Defense