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Feb 25, 2014

Pham: Uganda Does Not Fear Human Rights Blowback

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham joins BBC Radio 5’s Up All Night to discuss the possibility of US sanctions against Uganda in response to a recently-passed bill that criminalizes same-sex couples. Interview segment begins at 23:30. Listen to the interview here.

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Feb 25, 2014

Hof on Saving Syria’s Civilians

By Frederic C. Hof

Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Frederic Hof and co-authors Daniel Serwer and Sarah Grebowski write for The Hill on how saving Syria’s civilians must become the primary focus for concrete international measures:

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Feb 25, 2014

Itani on New Syria Point Person in Saudi Arabia

By Faysal Itani

The National quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani on the replacement of Saudi Arabia’s chief Syria advisor:

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Feb 24, 2014

Karatnycky: Rebuilding Ukraine

By Adrian Karatnycky

Adrian Karatnycky, senior fellow for the Transatlantic Relations program, joins PBS Newshour to discuss Ukraine’s transition after the ouster of Viktor Yanukovych:

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Feb 24, 2014

Joyner: Pentagon Picking a Fight with Congress

By James Joyner

James Joyner, nonresident senior fellow for the Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security, writes on the Pentagon’s 2015 budget proposal for Defense One:

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Feb 24, 2014

Pavel: Is DOD Ready for the Future Defense Challenges?

By Barry Pavel

Barry Pavel, Atlantic Council vice president and director of the Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security, writes in RealClearDefense on the Pentagon’s 2015 budget proposal:

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Feb 24, 2014

Itani on Rebel-Led Media Offensive Over Yabroud

By Faysal Itani

Syria Direct quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani on the media offensive undertaken by the Syrian opposition as the battle for the rebel-held town of Yabroud continues:

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Feb 22, 2014

Wilson: Yanukovych Walked Ukraine “Up to the Abyss”

By Damon Wilson

Damon Wilson, Atlantic Council executive vice president, joins MSNBC’s Disrupt with Karen Finney to discuss Ukraine’s future after former President Victor Yanukovych’s fled Kyiv:

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Feb 22, 2014

Karatnycky: Breaking Down Ukraine’s Uncertain Future

By Adrian Karatnycky

Adrian Karatnycky, senior fellow for the Transatlantic Relations Program, joins MSNBC’s Melissa Harris-Perry to analyze the latest developments in Ukraine:

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Feb 22, 2014

Pavel: Rise of the Global Middle Class

By Barry Pavel

Atlantic Council VP and Brent Scowcroft Center Director Barry Pavel joins Al Jazeera America’s Real Money with Ali Velshi to discuss common threads between protests in Ukraine, Thailand, and Venezuela: