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May 14, 2014

FedScoop: Joint Chiefs Chairman Voices Concerns About Nation’s Cybersecurity Posture

By Atlantic Council

FedScoop cites the Atlantic Council for hosting General Martin Dempsey at its Disrupting Defense conference:

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May 14, 2014

Ullman: History Should Matter

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: 

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May 14, 2014

Slavin on Iranian Women Delegation Visit to Washington

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Al-Monitor on the recent visit to Washington by a delegation of Iranian women theological students:

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May 14, 2014

Atallah on al-Shabab’s Message to Young Americans

By Rudolph Atallah

Africa Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Rudolph Atallah is quoted by ABC News on the new video made by Somalia’s al-Qaeda affiliate al-Shabab which urges Americans to join the terrorist organization:

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May 14, 2014

Nawaz: It Will Be Hard to Tackle Issue [of Pakistan’s Blasphemy Laws]

By Shuja Nawaz

South Asia Center Director Shuja Nawaz is quoted by VICE News on the recent spike in charges of blasphemy in Pakistan and how those accused are facing persecution and intimidation:

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May 14, 2014

Herbst: United States Has Strong Cards to Play Against Putin

By John Herbst

Eurasia Center Director John Herbst joins Bloomberg’s Taking Stock to discuss President Putin’s calculations regarding Ukraine and what the United States and its allies can do. Watch the full interview here.

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May 13, 2014

Bruton: Public Outrage May Lead to More Boko Haram Attacks

By Bronwyn Bruton

Politico quotes Africa Center Deputy Director Bronwyn Bruton on the campaign to find and rescue the more than 200 Nigerian schoolgirls abducted last month by the terrorist organization Boko Haram:

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May 13, 2014

Pham on Abducted Nigerian Schoolgirls

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham joins BBC World News to discuss the more than 200 Nigerian schoolgirls abducted last month by the terrorist organization Boko Haram:

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May 13, 2014

Pham on Restricted US Intelligence Concerning Nigeria

By J. Peter Pham

Military.com quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the restricted intelligence received during US surveillance flights over Nigeria:

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May 13, 2014

Slavin: Fabius Says Iran Nuclear Accord Only at “Last Moment”

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow writes for Al-Monitor on the recent visit to Washington by French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius:

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