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Jun 9, 2014

Hruby: Bringing ‘Power Africa’ from Pledges to Projects

By Aubrey Hruby

Africa Center Visiting Fellow Aubrey Hruby writes for AllAfrica on the Power Africa initiative launched last month by President Obama:

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Jun 9, 2014

Marczak: US Should Extend a Hand to El Salvador’s New President

By Jason Marzak

Deputy Director of the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Jason Marczak writes an op-ed for Fox News Latino urging US engagement with El Salvador’s new administration:

Central America

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Jun 9, 2014

Nawaz on Taliban Attack on Karachi Airport

By Shuja Nawaz

PBS NewsHour interviews Director of the South Asia Center Shuja Nawaz on the attack on Pakistan airport by Taliban:

Pakistan

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Jun 8, 2014

Herbst: Don’t Forget Crimea

By John Herbst

Eurasia Center Director John Herbst cowrites for the New York Times on why the West must not forget about the Russian annexation of Crimea: 

Russia Ukraine

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Jun 8, 2014

Hawthorne on US Policy Towards Egypt, el-Sissi

By Amy Hawthorne

Deutsche Welle quotes Amy Hawthorne, resident senior fellow at the Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East, on how the United States is working with a post-Mubarak Egypt:

North Africa

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Jun 8, 2014

Atlantic Council Discussion with Ashraf Ghani Referenced

By Ashraf Ghani

The Express Tribune, with the International Herald Tribune, cites the Atlantic Council’s Skype interview with Dr. Ashraf Ghani, an Afghan presidential candidate, within an article about Afghanistan after 2014:

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Jun 8, 2014

Gopalaswamy on Social Media’s Role in Indian Elections

By Bharath Gopalaswamy

Voice of America quotes Deputy Director of the South Asia Center Bharath Gopalaswamy on how social media was a tool utilized in Indian elections: 

Elections India

Captains of Industry Series

Jun 8, 2014

SpaceX President Speaks of Need to Rebuild US Dominance in Space

By Gwynne Shotwell

The Washington Post features the Brent Scowcroft Center of International Security’s event with President and COO of SpaceX, Gwynne Shotwell:

Captains of Industry Series

Jun 8, 2014

Atlantic Council Event with SpaceX President Featured

By Gwynne Shotwell

NASA Spaceflight featured the Atlantic Council’s event with the President and COO of SpaceX Gwynne Shotwell:

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Jun 6, 2014

Kordosova: European Reassurance Initiative is “Much Needed”

By Simona Kordosova

World Politics Review quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Associate Director Simona Kordosova on the US-Polish relationship and the new European Reassurance Initiative that President Obama announced during his recent trip to Warsaw:

Poland Ukraine