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May 13, 2014

Bruton on Boko Haram Student Kidnapping

By Bronwyn Bruton

Africa Center Deputy Director Bronwyn Bruton joins CCTV to discuss the more than 200 Nigerian schoolgirls kidnapped by the terrorist group Boko Haram:

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May 13, 2014

Pham on Abducted Schoolgirls in Nigeria

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham joins CTV to discuss the more than 200 Nigerian schoolgirls who have been abducted by the terrorist organization Boko Haram:

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May 12, 2014

Bruton on the Challenges of Dealing with Boko Haram

By Bronwyn Bruton

Stars and Stripes quotes Africa Center Deputy Director Bronwyn Bruton on the #BringBackOurGirls campaign to rescue the more than 200 Nigersian schoolgirls abducted by the terrorist organization Boko Haram:

Nigeria

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May 12, 2014

Kroenig on His New Book on Iran

By Matthew Kroenig

Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Matthew Kroenig joins C-SPAN’s Book TV to discuss his new book A Time to Attack:The Looming Iranian Nuclear Threat: Watch the full interview here.

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May 12, 2014

Herbst: Future Sanctions Against Russia Could Impact European Economies

By John Herbst

US News and World Report quotes Eurasia Center Director John Herbst on the independence referendum held in eastern Ukraine:

Russia Ukraine

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May 12, 2014

Koranyi: South Stream Pipeline Depends on EU-Russia Energy Relationship

By David Koranyi

Natural Gas Europe quotes Eurasia Center Deputy Director David Koranyi on challenges facing the South Stream pipeline:

Russia Ukraine

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May 12, 2014

Mezran: Benghazi Must Not Overshadow the Big Picture of Libyan Security

By Karim Mezran

Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Karim Mezran writes for CNN Global Public Square on why renewed engagement in Libya and support for the country’s democratic transition is key to improving the security situation there:

Libya

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May 12, 2014

Pham: Recent Boko Haram Video is a “Strategic Piece”

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham joins PBS NewsHour to discuss hints made by Boko Haram that it would be willing to free the more than 200 schoolgirls it has been holding captive in exchange for prisoners: 

Nigeria

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May 12, 2014

Hof: The Administration Does Not Have A Clear Way Forward [In Syria]

By Frederic C. Hof

Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Frederic Hof was quoted by Bloomberg on how President Obama’s foreign policy strategy in Syria is challenged by Assad’s military gains:

Syria

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May 11, 2014

Herbst on Eastern Ukraine Independence Referendum

By John Herbst

Eurasia Center Director John Herbst joins CNBC to discuss the independence referendum held in Eastern Ukraine and why the results do not reflect general opinion in the region:

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