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Feb 13, 2015

Joyner: Obama’s ISIS AUMF: A Convenient (But Necessary) Excuse

By James Joyner

Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow James Joyner writes for the National Interest on President Obama seeking Congressional support for an escalation in the fight against ISIS:

In the News

Feb 13, 2015

Pham on the US-Nigeria Relationship

By J. Peter Pham

The Wall Street Journal quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on Nigerian President Jonathan Goodluck’s request for US troops to fight Boko Haram:

Nigeria

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Feb 13, 2015

Marczak on Formal Charges Against Argentina’s President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner

By Jason Marczak

Fox News Latino quotes Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Deputy Director Jason Marczak on the formal charges brought against Argentina’s President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and what it means for the remainder of her presidency:

Latin America

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Feb 13, 2015

Herbst: “It’s Certainly not a Very Good Agreement for Ukraine”

By John Herbst

Deutsche Welle quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Director John Herbst on the agreement in Minsk and what it means for Ukraine:

Ukraine

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Feb 12, 2015

Polyakova: Diplomatic Maneuvers

By Alina Polyakova

Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Associate Director Alina Polyakova writes for US News on the ceasefire agreement brokered today in Minsk and how the threat of weapons forced a political solution in Ukraine:

Ukraine

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Feb 12, 2015

Pham on Boko Haram’s Global Impact

By J. Peter Pham

The Huffington Post quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the global importance of Nigeria’s economy and the international implications of Boko Haram’s violence:

Economy & Business Nigeria

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Feb 12, 2015

Montanino on the Greek Financial Situation

By Andrea Montanino

Italian-language newspaper Quotidiano Nazionale quotes Global Business and Economics Program Director Andrea Montanino on the Greek situation and the risk that Greece ends up in the hand of Russia:

Greece Russia

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Feb 12, 2015

Herbst on the Ukrainian Ceasefire Agreement

By John Herbst

Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Director John Herbst joins CBC Radio to discuss why the latest Ukrainian ceasefire won’t win Vladimir Putin’s respect and that what’s really needed is Western military aide for Kiev:

Ukraine

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Feb 12, 2015

Ward: The Indispensable Superpartner: How America Should Lead

By Alex Ward

Brent Scowcroft Center Assistant Director Alex Ward writes for the National Interest on President Obama’s second and final National Security Strategy and what it means for the United States to be a superpartner instead of a superpower:

In the News

Feb 12, 2015

Seip: The Future US Navy: Balanced, Accessible

By Mark Seip

Brent Scowcroft Center Navy Senior Fellow Mark Seip writes for Defense News on the future of the US Navy and its current budget challenges:

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