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Dec 17, 2014

Schechter: “[This] Is the Beginning of the End of US Sanction on Cuba”

By Peter Schechter

The Guardian quotes Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Director Peter Schechter on the announcement that the United States and Cuba will renew diplomatic relations:

Cuba

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Dec 17, 2014

The Atlantic Cites Latin America Center Cuba Report

By Atlantic Council

The Atlantic cites an Atlantic Council Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center report on Cuba, US-Cuba: A New Public Survey Supports Policy Change: 

Cuba

In the News

Dec 17, 2014

Schechter on Renewed US-Cuba Relationship

By Peter Schechter

The Financial Times quotes Adrienne Arsht Center Director Peter Schechter on restoration of the US-Cuba relationship:

In the News

Dec 17, 2014

United States Opens Up Diplomacy, Travel and Trade with Cuba

By Atlantic Council

Today, President Obama announced a historic policy change that opens up diplomatic relations, facilitates trade and expands travel to Cuba. Read the full White House fact sheet: 

In the News

Dec 16, 2014

Africa Center Report Cited by Morocco World News

By J. Peter Pham

Morocco World News quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on Morocco’s position in Africa as a hub of sustainable development:

Morocco

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Dec 16, 2014

Pascual on the Fall of the Ruble

By Carlos Pascual

Atlantic Council Board Director Carlos Pascual joins CNBC to discuss the recent decline of Russia’s currency: 

Russia Ukraine

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Dec 16, 2014

Ullman on Enhanced Interrogation Techniques

By Harlan Ullman

Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Adviser Harlan Ullman writes for the Huffington Post on the new report released by the US Senate Select Intelligence Committee:

In the News

Dec 16, 2014

Nawaz on Taliban Attack in Pakistan

By Shuja Nawaz

South Asia Center Distinguished Fellow Shuja Nawaz joins KQED to discuss the recent Taliban attack on a school in Pakistan: Listen to the full interview.

Pakistan

In the News

Dec 16, 2014

Pham on Nigeria’s Economy

By J. Peter Pham

The International Business Times quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on what falling oil prices mean for Nigeria:

Nigeria

In the News

Dec 16, 2014

Pavel, Pham, and Burrows on 2015 Danger Zones

By Barry Pavel, J. Peter Pham, Mathew Burrows

Bloomberg quotes Africa Center J. Peter Pham, VP and Scowcroft Center Barry Pavel, and Strategic Foresight Initiative Director Mathew Burrows on the world hot spots that could flare in 2015:

Economy & Business Nigeria