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Apr 16, 2014

Healey: “Cybershocks are Inevitable in Our Internet-Reliant World”

By Jason Healey

Politico quotes Cyber Statecraft Initiative Director Jason Healey on a new report from the Atlantic Council and the Zurich Insurance Group which urges risks to be assessed systemwide instead of on an ad hoc basis: 

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Apr 16, 2014

Nurick: West Must Do More to Help Ukraine’s Military

By Robert Nurick

The New York Times quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow Robert Nurick on Western support for Ukraine’s military:

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Apr 15, 2014

Pham: Boko Haram’s Latest Attack

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham joins CTV News’ Afternoon Express to discuss Boko Haram’s kidnapping of 100 girls from a school in northeast Nigeria. Watch the interview here.

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Apr 15, 2014

Kroenig Discusses Iran’s Nuclear Program

By Matthew Kroenig

Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Matthew Kroenig joins BBC Radio 5 Live to discuss his latest book, A Time to Attack: The Looming Iranian Nuclear Threat.  Listen to the interview (begins at 2:34:00)

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Apr 15, 2014

Stephan on an International Strategy to Support Good Governance

By Maria J. Stephan

Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Maria Stephan co-writes for the New York Times on the need for international support for civil societies and good governance: 

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Apr 15, 2014

Healey: New NSA Policy Leaves “Unanswered Questions”

By Jason Healey

Cyber Statecraft Initiative Director Jason Healey is quoted by Wired on the White House announcement that certain government agencies have exploited software holes instead of disclosing them to vendors to be fixed: 

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Apr 15, 2014

Pham: Algerian Elections are “Unlikely to Spark Change”

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham is quoted by Voice of America on the likelihood that incumbent Algerian President Abdel-Aziz Bouteflika will win upcoming elections: 

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Apr 15, 2014

Pavel on an Increased NATO Presence in Eastern Europe

By Barry Pavel

Bloomberg Businessweek quotes VP and Brent Scowcroft Center Director Barry Pavel on what NATO involvement in Eastern Europe might look like: 

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Apr 15, 2014

Benitez: What Will NATO Do in Eastern Europe?

By Jorge Benitez

The Washington Times quotes NATOSource Director and Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow Jorge Benitez on the proposals that NATO is considering for an increased military presence in Eastern Europe:

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Apr 15, 2014

Ullman: Who Shall Lead, Mr. President?

By Harlan Ullman

Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Adviser Harlan Ullman writes for UPI on the White House’s lack of strategic vision in ending the crisis in Ukraine: 

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