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May 21, 2014

Ullman: History Counts II

By Harlan Ullman

Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Adviser Harlan Ullman writes for UPI on the importance of looking at events in Ukraine and other places through a historical lens:

Russia Syria

Congressional Relations

May 21, 2014

Merkel Testifies Before House on Energy Resources in Central Asia

By David Merkel

Eurasia Center Senior Fellow David Merkel testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on the subject of the development of energy resources in Central Asia:

Russia

In the News

May 21, 2014

Marczak on Sanctions Against Venezuela

By Jason Marczak

NBC News quotes Latin America Center Deputy Director Jason Marczak on whether the United States should advance sanctions against Venezuela:

Venezuela

In the News

May 21, 2014

CNN Cites Atlantic Council Report on Libya

By Karim Mezran

CNN.com cites a Rafik Hariri Center report which examines the threats to Libya’s stability, provides a detailed mapping of the militia landscape, and details policy options for the Libyan government and its international partners:

Libya

In the News

May 21, 2014

Mezran on Libyan General’s Offensive

By Karim Mezran

Al-Monitor quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Karim Mezran on the renegade Libyan general who is an offensive to rid the country of Islamist militants:

Libya

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May 21, 2014

Slavin on US Ambassador’s Comments on Libyan General

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Al-Monitor on comments made by the US ambassador to Libya regarding the renegade local general who is an offensive to rid the country of Islamists:

Libya

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May 21, 2014

Pham on Sending US Troops to Chad to Find Nigerian Girls

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham is quoted by USA Today on President Obama’s decision to send troops to Chad to help locate the more than 200 Nigerian schoolgirls abducted last month by the terrorist organization Boko Haram: 

Nigeria

In the News

May 20, 2014

Workman Quoted About TTIP in RIA Novosti

By Garrett Workman

RIA Novosti quotes Atlantic Council managing editor of TTIP Action Garrett Workman on Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership:

Economy & Business European Union

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May 20, 2014

Pham on Terror Financing

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham joins CCTV to discuss global efforts to investigate terror financing, particularly in regards to the more than 200 Nigerian schoolgirls abducted by the terrorist organization Boko Haram:

Nigeria

In the News

May 20, 2014

Hawthorne on Complicated US-Egypt Relations Amid Egyptian Rights Abuses

By Amy Hawthorne

Reuters quotes Resident Senior Fellow Amy Hawthorne on the extent to which the United States is willing to support Egypt:

North Africa