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Jun 24, 2014

Polcari: Go the Diplomatic Route in Iraq

By John Polcari

John Polcari, of the Brent Scowcroft Center’s Middle East Peace and Security Initiative, writes for US News and World Report on why it is important for the United States to encourage political reform in Iraq through diplomacy instead of militarily: 

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Jun 24, 2014

Mardini on the Shia-Kurdish Rift in Iraq

By Ramzy Mardini

Financial Times quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Ramzy Mardini on the political rift between Iraq’s Shia and Kurdish populations: 

Iraq

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Jun 24, 2014

Brzezinski on the Ceasefire in Ukraine

By Ian Brzezinski

USA Today quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow Ian Brzezinski on challenges facing the ceasefire between Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russian separatists:

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Jun 24, 2014

Pham on Boko Haram and al-Shabab

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham joins Secure Freedom Radio to discuss the Boko Haram and al-Shabab terrorist organizations: Listen to the interview here.

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Jun 24, 2014

Hawthorne on the US Relationship with Egypt

By Amy Hawthorne

Agence France-Presse quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Amy Hawthorne on the US approach toward Egypt’s political situation:

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Jun 24, 2014

Mardini: “Ousting Maliki Will Require Cooperation of All Other Blocs”

By Ramzy Mardini

The New York Times quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Ramzy Mardini on Secretary Kerry’s meeting with Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani:

Iraq

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Jun 24, 2014

Hawthorne on a “Distancing [US] Approach” Toward Egypt

By Amy Hawthorne

The Minneapolis Star Tribune quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Amy Hawthorne on US security cooperation with Egypt:

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Jun 23, 2014

Mardini: “ISIS Overplayed Their Hand”

By Ramzy Mardini

The Financial Times quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Ramzy Mardini on plans by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant to consolidate territory across the region’s borders:

Iraq

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Jun 23, 2014

Mardini on Regional Effects of Iraq Crisis

By Ramzy Mardini

The Associated Press quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Ramzy Mardini on how the crisis in Iraq has sparked regional concerns:

Iraq

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Jun 23, 2014

Hawthorne on US Interests in Egypt

By Amy Hawthorne

Foreign Policy‘s The Cable quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Amy Hawthorne on US lawmakers’ call for an overhaul of US aid to Egypt, particularly in light of the sentencing of three Al Jazeera journalists:

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