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Jul 27, 2015

Hof on Syrian Safe Zone

By Frederic C. Hof

The New York Times quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Frederic C. Hof on the efficacy of a sixty-mile zone along the Syrian border, free from ISIS forces:

Syria

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Jul 27, 2015

Ricciardone on ISIS and Turkey

By Francis Ricciardone

Charlie Rose interviews Vice President and Rafik Hariri Center Director Francis J. Ricciardone in a segment on Turkey’s complicated conflict against both ISIS and the Kurdish Worker’s Party (PKK): 

Turkey

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Jul 27, 2015

Marczak on Cuban Currency

By Jason Marczak

Barron’s quotes Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Deputy Director Jason Marczak on the steps needed for a burgeoning Cuban economy to attract foreign investors:

Cuba

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Jul 27, 2015

Grundman on Lockheed Martin-Sikorsky Deal

By Steven Grundman

M.A. and George Lund Fellow for Emerging Defense Challenges Steven Grundman joins Defense News to discuss Lockheed Martin’s purchase of helicopter maker Sikorsky:

Defense Industry Security & Defense

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Jul 27, 2015

Stein on Turkish Airstrikes Against Kurdish Rebels

By Aaron Stein

Bloomberg Business quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Aaron Stein on the recent Turkish airstrikes targeting not only ISIS militants, but Kurdish rebels as well:

Turkey

In the News

Jul 27, 2015

Grundman on Defense Budget

By Steven Grundman

Defense News quotes M.A. and George Lund Fellow for Emerging Defense Challenges Steven Grundman on the stabilization of the defense budget:

In the News

Jul 27, 2015

Saab: The Missing Ingredient in America’s Middle East Policy

By Bilal Y. Saab

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow for Middle East Security Bilal Y. Saab writes for The National Interest on the need for a comprehensive security strategy in the Middle East in light of the Iran nuclear deal:

Iran Middle East

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Jul 27, 2015

Ullman: Trump the Donald and Other Musings

By Harlan Ullman

Atlantic Council Senior Adviser Harlan Ullman writes for United Press International about why Donald Trump would be an unsuitable US President:

Elections Politics & Diplomacy

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Jul 27, 2015

Pham on Aims of Obama’s Trip to Africa

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham joins BBC World News to discuss the policy objectives of President Obama’s trip to Africa:

In the News

Jul 27, 2015

Ricciardone on Turkey Joining Anti-ISIS Fight

By Francis Ricciardone

US News and World Report quotes Vice President and Rafik Hariri Center Director Francis J. Ricciardone on why, despite Turkey joining the anti-ISIS fight, a true alliance between Turkey and the United States to tackle the Syrian problem is still evasive:

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