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May 22, 2014

Pham on US Arrest of Liberian “War Criminal”

By J. Peter Pham

The Economist quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the arrest in the United States of one of the main figures in Liberia’s civil war:

North & West Africa

In the News

May 22, 2014

Pham on the Origins of Boko Haram

By J. Peter Pham

The Atlantic quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the complex roots of Boko Haram in Nigeria:

Nigeria

In the News

May 21, 2014

Carstei on Russia-China Gas Deal

By Mihaela Carstei

Mihaela Carstei, acting director of the Atlantic Council Energy and Environment Program, joins Al Jazeera English to discuss the recently announced energy deal between Russia and China:

China Energy & Environment

In the News

May 21, 2014

Nawaz on India’s New Prime Minister

By Shuja Nawaz

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty quotes South Asia Center Director Shuja Nawz on India’s new prime minister: 

India

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May 21, 2014

Mezran Advocates More Active US Role in Libya

By Karim Mezran

Voice of America News quotes Senior Fellow Karim Mezran on his belief that the United States should take a more active role in Libya, lest it become a failed state:

Libya

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May 21, 2014

Mezran on Announcement of Libyan Parliamentary Elections

By Karim Mezran

Voice of America’s International Edition interviews Karim Mezran, resident senior fellow at the Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East, on Libyan parliamentary elections to be held June 25, 2014:

Libya

In the News

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

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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