Category: In the News

Pham on Security Reform in Kenya, Uganda

By J. Peter Pham

The East African quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the security situation in Kenya and Uganda: 

Slavin on Peace Process, Nuclear Negotiations

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin joins Voice of America’s Issues in the News to discuss the stalled Middle East peace talks, negotiations surrounding Iran’s nuclear program, and pro-Russian demonstrations in Ukraine: 

Slavin on Threat of Collapsed Syrian Health Care System

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Al Monitor on how more Syrians are dying from preventable diseases than from combat:

Healey: NSA Will Be “Shredded” for Heartbleed Expose

By Jason Healey

Cyber Statecraft Initiative Director Jason Healey is quoted by Bloomberg on the revelation that the NSA used the Heartbleed security exploit for intelligence gathering:

Pham: Will UN Peacekeepers Stem Violence in CAR?

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham joins CTV News to discuss how UN peacekeeper forces could affect the dynamic of conflict in the Central African Republic. Watch the interview here.

Hof on Jordanian Support in Syria

By Frederic C. Hof

The New York Times quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Frederic Hof on Jordan’s covert support of Syrian opposition forces: 

Stephan on the Best Way to Challenge Russian Aggression

By Maria J. Stephan

Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Maria Stephan co-writes for Foreign Policy on how nonviolent resistance may be the key to curbing Russian interferrence in eastern Ukraine: 

Slavin: Former Radicals Are Now the Moderates We Need

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes in the New York Times‘ Room for Debate that the United States should reconsider its decision to deny a visa to Iran’s newly appointed ambassador to the UN, Hamid Aboutalebi:

Carstei on How the Ukraine Crisis Affects Coal Usage

By Mihaela Carstei

Monitor Global Outlook quotes Energy & Environment Program Acting Director Mihaela Carstei what role the Ukraine crisis will have on coal usage in Europe:

Meservey: The Ugandan Anti-Gay Bill and the Limits of US Influence in Africa

Africa Center Assistant Director Josh Meservey writes in the Hill on the United States’ inability to pressure Uganda’s president to not sign a controversial anti-gay bill: