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Jun 22, 2014

Tothova Jordan on NATO’s Approach to Cyber Threats

By Klara Tothova Jordan

New Europe quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Assistant Director Klara Tothova Jordan on calls for NATO to do more about cyber threats:

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Jun 21, 2014

Slavin on US Response to Iraq Crisis

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin joins Voice of America’s Issues in the News to discuss President Obama’s decision to send 300 advisers to Iraq to help resolve the ongoing crisis:

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Jun 21, 2014

Saab on the Iran-Saudi Arabia Rivalry

By Bilal Y. Saab

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow Bilal Y. Saab joins BBC Persian to discuss the rivalry and power struggle between Iran and Saudi Arabia: 

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Jun 20, 2014

Pavel on US Advisers in Iraq

By Barry Pavel

VP and Scowcroft Center Director Barry Pavel joins CNN Newsroom to discuss President Obama’s decision to send 300 advisers to Iraq to help solve the ongoing crisis in Iraq:

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Jun 20, 2014

Mardini on Kerry’s Iraq Trip

By Ramzy Mardini

ABC News quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Ramzy Mardini on Secretary Kerry’s trip to Baghdad to discuss the ongoing crisis in Iraq:

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Jun 20, 2014

Mardini on Maliki’s Leadership in Iraq

By Ramzy Mardini

Bloomberg Businessweek quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Ramzy Mardini on how Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki’s response to factional divides in his country before the current crisis broke out foreshadowed events taking place now: 

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Jun 20, 2014

Carstei on Russia’s War Against Fracking

By Mihaela Carstei

Foreign Policy quotes Energy and Environment Acting Director Mihaela Carstei on Russia’s efforts to back movements across Europe that demonize fracking:

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Jun 19, 2014

Manning: Asia, Take Notice of China’s Hong Kong Gambit

By Robert Manning

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow Robert Manning writes for the National Interest on why a recent white paper released by the Chinese State Council detailing China’s plans for Hong Kong should have Asian capitals on edge:

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Jun 19, 2014

Saab: Why the Persian Gulf Isn’t Ready for Joint Security

By Bilal Y. Saab

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow for Middle East Security Bilal Y. Saab writes for Defense One on why defense cooperation in the Gulf will remain elusive until greater trust and closer political relationships are built among the member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council:

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Jun 19, 2014

Defense News: Minister Says German Defense Budget Will Rise

By Atlantic Council

Defense News cites the Atlantic Council for hosting an event with German Minister of Defense Ursula von der Leyen: