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Apr 22, 2014

USA Today: Three Russian Military Intel Officers Detained

By Atlantic Council

USA Today cites the Atlantic Council for hosting a Google Hangout discussion with Ukrainian intelligence chief Valentyn Nalyvaichenko:

Ukraine

In the News

Apr 22, 2014

Pickard: Tunisian Politics After Constitution Making

By Duncan Pickard

Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Duncan Pickard writes for Muftah on Tunisia’s political process following constitution-drafting:

North Africa

In the News

Apr 22, 2014

Hawthorne: Partial Resumption of Aid to Egypt is “Somewhat Troubling”

By Amy Hawthorne

The Washington Post quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Amy Hawthorne on the US decision to resume partial military assistance to Egypt: 

North Africa

In the News

Apr 22, 2014

Brattberg on Ukraine’s Importance to US Allies in Asia

By Erik Brattberg

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Fellow Erik Brattberg writes for Real Clear World on why US allies in Asia have a stake in crisis in Ukraine: 

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Apr 21, 2014

Hawthorne: Where is the US Ambassador to Cairo?

By Amy Hawthorne

Al-Ahram quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Amy Hawthorne on the absence of a US ambassador in Egypt since August 2013:

North Africa

In the News

Apr 21, 2014

Wilson on Putin’s Strategy in Ukraine Crisis

By Damon Wilson

Executive VP Damon Wilson joins BBC World News to discuss the ongoing crisis in Ukraine and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s role in fomenting unrest there:

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Apr 21, 2014

Grundman: A Defense Industry for the Age of Austerity

By Steven Grundman

Steven Grundman, M.A. and George Lund Fellow for Emerging Defense Challenges with the Brent Scowcroft Center writes for Defense News on how the defense industry is impacted by the current “age of austerity” in Western military spending: 

In the News

Apr 21, 2014

Pham: Nigeria Kidnapping Highlights Government Failure

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham is quoted by USA Today  on the 234 Nigerian schoolgirls kidnapped by the terrorist organization Boko Haram:

Nigeria

In the News

Apr 20, 2014

Hof on Alawite Casualties in Syria

By Frederic C. Hof

Christian Science Monitor quotes Frederic Hof on how the crisis in Syria is costing the country’s Alawite community: 

Syria

In the News

Apr 20, 2014

Brattberg on Russian Involvement in Slavyansk

By Erik Brattberg

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Fellow Erik Brattberg joins CCTV to discuss events in the Ukrainian town of Slavyansk, where the self-appointed mayor called upon Russia to help defend the town: 

Russia Ukraine
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