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Jun 16, 2014

Itani: To Save Iraq, Look to Syria

By Faysal Itani

Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani writes for US News and World Report on why supporting Syria’s moderate opposition will undermine militants from the Islamic State of Syria and the Levant:

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Jun 16, 2014

Saab: Blame These Countries for Iraq’s Current Crisis

By Bilal Y. Saab

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow for Middle East Security Bilal Y. Saab writes for the New Republic on why Iran and Saudi Arabia are responsible for the deteriorating situation in Iraq: 

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Jun 16, 2014

Hof: Shelf Life of ISIS in Syria Has Expired

By Frederic C. Hof

Christian Science Monitor quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Frederic Hof on how military gains in Iraq by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant affect the calculus of the regime in Syria:

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Jun 16, 2014

Slavin: United States Could Allow Iran Sanctions to Expire in 2016

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Al-Monitor  on a new paper presented at the Atlantic Council which details options for unwinding US sanctions:

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Jun 16, 2014

Pham on the Ongoing Struggle Against Boko Haram

By J. Peter Pham

The Osun Defender cites congressional testimony from Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the ongoing struggle against Boko Haram:

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Jun 16, 2014

Nawaz: “North Waziristan is Only the First Battle [for Pakistan]”

By Shuja Nawaz

Voice of America quotes South Asia Center Director Shuja Nawaz on the Pakistani offensive against militant bases in North Waziristan:

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Jun 16, 2014

Slavin on US Cooperation with Iran in Iraq

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Al Jazeera America on why US-Iran tacit cooperation over the situation in Iraq would be beneficial to the nuclear negotiatons process: 

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Jun 16, 2014

Brzezinski on Russia’s Cutoff of Gas Supplies to Ukraine

By Ian Brzezinski

USA Today quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow Ian Brzezinski on Russia’s decision to halt gas deliveries to Ukraine:

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Jun 16, 2014

Grundman on Defense Acquisition Reform

By Steven Grundman

M.A. and George Lund Fellow for Emerging Defense Challenges Steven Grundman joins Federal News Radio’s In Depth with Francis Rose to discuss House Armed Services Committee Vice Chairman Mac Thornberry’s efforts to reform defense acquisition policies: Listen to the interview here.

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Jun 15, 2014

O’Reilly on His Efforts to Improve Ground Based Interceptor Reliability

By Patrick O'Reilly

The Los Anges Times cites Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Patrick O’Reilly’s efforts to improve Ground Based Interceptor reliability while as Director of the Missile Defense Agency: