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Feb 10, 2015

Pham on the Decline of Nigeria’s Military

By J. Peter Pham

TIME quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the decline of Nigeria’s military and what it means for the fight against Boko Haram:

Nigeria

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Feb 9, 2015

Herbst on Russia’s Deal with Cyprus

By John Herbst

Newsweek quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Director John Herbst on the talks between Cyprus and Russia that would allow the Russian military to use the island nation’s sea and airports:

Russia Southern & Southeastern Europe

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Feb 9, 2015

Brzezinski on Arming Ukraine

By Ian Brzezinski

Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow Ian Brzezinski joins NPR’s The Diane Rehm Show to discuss the Obama administration’s debate over whether the United States should send military aid to Ukraine:

Ukraine

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Feb 9, 2015

Marczak: “The Normalization of Relations with Cuba Scares the Cubans”

By Jason Marczak

The Huffington Post quotes Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Deputy Director Jason Marczak on why the normalization of US-Cuban relations is progressing slowly:

Cuba

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Feb 9, 2015

News.net Quotes Atlantic Council Event

By Atlantic Council

News.net quotes Former Congressman Jim Slattery about his recent visit to Iran from Atlantic Council event:

Iran

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Feb 9, 2015

Washington Life Magazine Features Atlantic Council Events

By Atlantic Council

Washington Life Magazine features two Atlantic Council events: Beyond the Berlin Wall and the sixth annual Energy and Economic Summit: Read the full magazine here.

In the News

Feb 9, 2015

European Confederation of Young Entrepreneurs Quotes Atlantic Council Report

By Garrett Workman

The European Confederation of Young Entrepreneurs blog quotes Atlantic Council report The Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership – Big opportunities for small business:

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

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Feb 9, 2015

Slavin: Shiite Militias Mixed Blessing in Iraq, Syria

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Al Monitor on the rise of Iran-backed militias on the battlefield in Iraq and Syria:

Iran Iraq

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Feb 8, 2015

Kempe: “The President Faces Geopolitical Challenges Greater Than Any in Our Lifetimeā€

By Frederick Kempe

The New York Times quotes Atlantic Council President and CEO Frederick Kempe on shifting geopolitical challenges and President Obama’s legacy:

In the News

Feb 8, 2015

Herbst on Obama’s Ukraine Policy

By John Herbst

Reuters quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Director John Herbst on Obama’s Ukraine policy and the recently released report by the Atlantic Council recommending military assistance to Ukraine:

Ukraine