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May 8, 2014

Healey on How to Weather Internet Attacks

By Jason Healey

Cyber Statecraft Initiative Director Jason Healey is quoted by Risk and Insurance on how resiliency is crucial for withstanding inevitable Internet attacks:

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May 8, 2014

Hof on Syrian Opposition Coalition President’s Visit to Washing

By Frederic C. Hof

Voice of America quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Frederic Hof on Syrian Opposition Coalition President Ahmad Jarba’s recent visit to Washington:

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May 8, 2014

Bruton on Nigerian Schoolgirls Abduction

By Bronwyn Bruton

Africa Center Deputy Director Bronwyn Bruton joins WHYY’s Radio Times to discuss the abduction of more than 200 Nigerian schoolgirls by the terrorist organization Boko Haram (Segment begins at 22:05):

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May 7, 2014

Brzezinski: Putin is Driving the Unrest in Ukraine

By Ian Brzezinski

CNBC quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow Ian Brzezinski on how the Ukraine crisis has affected oil prices:

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May 7, 2014

Pham: Boko Haram Leader is Isolated, Extremist, and Delusional

By J. Peter Pham

The Washington Post quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on how the abduction of more than 200 Nigerian schoolgirls has brought Abubakar Shekau, leader of the terrorist group Boko Haram, into the international spotlight: 

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May 7, 2014

Hasik on New Presidential Helicopter Fleet

By James Hasik

The Wall Street Journal quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow James Hasik on US Navy efforts to replace the presidential helicopter fleet:

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May 7, 2014

Water World: Alaskan Senator Supports Energy-Water Nexus Legislation

By Atlantic Council

Water World cites the Atlantic Council for hosting an event with Senator Lisa Murkowski on the nexus of energy and water for US sustainability and national security:

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May 7, 2014

Ullman: America Strikes Out (Again!)

By Harlan Ullman

Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Adviser Harlan Ullman writes for UPI on what solutions exist for the United States to handle issues ranging from the economy to Ukraine and the war in Syria:

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May 7, 2014

Brattberg: Should NATO Go Global Or Back to Basics?

By Erik Brattberg

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Fellow Erik Brattberg writes for The Hill’s Congress Blog on why NATO should have a global focus:

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May 7, 2014

Atallah on the Boko Haram Abduction of Nigerian Schoolgirls

By Rudy Atallah

Africa Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Rudolph Atallah is quoted by the Wall Street Journal on the Nigerian schoolgirls abducted by the terrorist organization Boko Haram:

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