Category: In the News

LeBaron on Iran Deal: “A Tough Sell”

By Richard LeBaron

Voice of America quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Richard LeBaron on the nuclear negotiations between the P5+1 countries and Iran:

University of Utah Names Kempe Distinguished Alumnus

Deseret News reports that Atlantic Council President and CEO Frederick Kempe has been named a Distinguished Alumnus by the University of Utah:

Kroenig Assesses Stalled Iran Talks

By Matthew Kroenig

Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security Nonresident Senior Fellow Matthew Kroenig joins Fox News to discuss the status of ongoing nuclear talks with Iran:

Fusion Highlights Cuba Event

Fusion covers the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center’s event US-Cuba: What Is American Public Opinion Today?, featuring Senators Patrick Leahy and Jeff Flake:

Hawthorne on Russia’s Backing of Egyptian Military Ruler

By Amy Hawthorne

The Huffington Post quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Amy Hawthorne on Russia’s decision to back Field Marshal Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi in the upcoming Egyptian presidential elections:

Schechter Talks Cuba Poll Results

By Peter Schechter

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Director Peter Schecther talks with Univision about the Center’s new report, US-Cuba: A New Public Survey Supports Policy Change:

Poll Cited: America Wants Change in Cuba

Miami Public Radio WLRN publishes an op-ed discussing the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center’s public poll on US policy toward Cuba:

Mardini Talks Iraqi Sectarian Divide

By Ramzy Mardini

Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East Senior Fellow Ramzy Mardini is quoted by the Associated Press on sectarian tension in Iraq:

Nawaz on Afghan Taliban Talks

By Shuja Nawaz

South Asia Center Director Shuja Nawaz is quoted by The Daily Beast on Pakistan’s role in the Afghan reconciliation process:

Pham on Battling al-Qaeda in Africa

By J. Peter Pham

US News & World Report quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on US efforts to combat al-Qaeda in Africa: