Category: In the News

Wilson: “Russia is Playing a Zero-Sum Game with Us”

By Damon Wilson

The New York Times quotes Atlantic Council Executive VP Damon Wilson on the conflict playing out between Russia and the United States over Ukraine:

Karatnycky: Yanukovych’s Support Crumbles

By Adrian Karatnycky

Adrian Karatnycky, senior fellow for the Transatlantic Relations Program, joins PBS Newshour to break down the deal struck between Ukraine’s opposition and President Victor Yanukovych:

Slavin on Iran Negotiations

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin joins Voice of America’s “Encounter” program to discuss the outcome of recent talks to curb Iran’s nuclear program:

Shamshur: Will Protesters Accept Ukraine Deal?

Quartz’s Steve LeVine quotes Amb. Oleh Shamshur from his live discussion with Atlantic Council VP Damon Wilson:

Itani on Secretary Kerry’s Diplomatic Efforts in the Middle East

By Faysal Itani

The Washington Examiner quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani on Secretary John Kerry’s diplomatic efforts in the Middle East:

Itani on US policy in Syria: “Kerry is Trapped”

By Faysal Itani

The Washington Examiner quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani on Secretary John Kerry’s foreign policy strategy:

Pham: Uganda Anti-Gay Bill Museveni’s “Most Hateful” Yet

By J. Peter Pham

J. Peter Pham, director of the Africa Center, is quoted by U.S. News & World Report on how the United States might pressure Uganda’s president into vetoing a bill that would criminalize same-sex relationships and LGBTQ advocacy:

Slavin in Al Jazeera America: Time for American Diplomats in Iran?

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Al Jazeera America that it may be time to send American diplomats back to Iran:

Gopalaswamy on Space Weaponization

By Bharath Gopalaswamy

South Asia Center Deputy Director Bharath Gopalaswamy writes in India Review on India’s space program and the weaponization of space technology:

Radwan on Imprisoned Journalists in Egypt

By Tarek Radwan

Tarek Radwan, associate director of the Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East, joins Al Jazeera English to discuss freedom of the press in Egypt following the imprisonment of three Al Jazeera journalists in Cairo: