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Mar 27, 2015

Slavin: Iran Holds First Ever Fashion Week

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Al Monitor on the changing trends in Iranian fashion:

Iran

In the News

Mar 27, 2015

Herbst on Arming Ukraine

By John Herbst

The Kyiv Post quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Director John Herbst on the need for stronger sanctions, better military equipment for Kyiv, and a heavier NATO presence in the Baltics:

Ukraine

In the News

Mar 27, 2015

Pham on Boko Haram and Social Media

By J. Peter Pham

The Star Tribune quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on Boko Haram’s social media strategy and the slow US response to the growing threat of the Nigerian group:

Nigeria

In the News

Mar 27, 2015

Pham on the Timing of the Nigerian Election Results

By J. Peter Pham

International Business Times quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on when the results of the Nigerian elections will be finalized:

Nigeria Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Mar 27, 2015

Itani on the Propaganda Campaign against ISIS

By Faysal Itani

Al Jazeera quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani on the propaganda pamphlets dropped over Raqqa in the campaign against ISIS:

Syria

In the News

Mar 27, 2015

Manning on Yemen and Oil Prices

By Robert Manning

Anadolu Agency’s Energy News Terminal quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow Robert Manning on the crisis in Yemen and how it could affect oil prices:

Yemen

In the News

Mar 27, 2015

Pham: Nigeria’s Moment

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham writes for The Hill on the Nigerian elections this weekend and the economic and security factors driving the debate:

Economy & Business Nigeria

In the News

Mar 26, 2015

Pham on the Conflict in Yemen and Oil Shipping Routes

By J. Peter Pham

Reuters quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on how the conflict in Yemen could affect oil shipping routes and allow Iran to expand its presence in the region:

Iran Yemen

In the News

Mar 26, 2015

Pham on Boko Haram’s Financing

By J. Peter Pham

Reuters quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on Boko Haram’s diversified financing model:

Nigeria

In the News

Mar 26, 2015

Pham on the Candidates in the Nigerian Election

By J. Peter Pham

Bloomberg quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the candidates in the Nigerian election this weekend and their prospects for victory:

Nigeria Politics & Diplomacy