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In the News

Oct 8, 2014

Pham on US Policy in South Sudan

By J. Peter Pham

Al Jazeera quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on US policy for addressing the ongoing conflict in South Sudan:

East Africa

In the News

Oct 8, 2014

Rakisits on New Pakistan Navy Chief

By Claude Rakisits

Defense News quotes South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Claude Rakisits on the challenges likely to top the new Pakistan Navy chief’s agenda:

Pakistan

In the News

Oct 8, 2014

Atallah on Risks Facing International Aid Workers

By Rudolph Atallah

Devex quotes Africa Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Rudolph Atallah on risks facing international aid workers:

Africa

In the News

Oct 8, 2014

Hasik on Canadian Efforts Against ISIS

By James Hasik

Military Times quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow for Defense James Hasik on Canada’s air campaign in Iraq: 

United States and Canada

In the News

Oct 7, 2014

Saab on al-Nusra Front’s Aspirations

By Bilal Y. Saab

The Daily Star quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow for Middle East Security Bilal Y. Saab on the al-Nusra Front’s recent attempts to destroy resources from the Lebanon-based Hezbollah: 

Middle East

In the News

Oct 7, 2014

Pham on US Policy for Combating Ebola Outbreak

By J. Peter Pham

The Los Angeles Times quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the Obama Administration’s response to the Ebola virus outbreak: 

Africa

In the News

Oct 6, 2014

Stephan: How the Hong Kong Protesters Can Win

By Maria J. Stephan

Strategic Foresight Initiative Nonresident Senior Fellow Maria J. Stephan writes for Foreign Policy on the ongoing protests in Hong Kong:

China

In the News

Oct 6, 2014

Pham on Paying Ransoms in Hostage Negotiations

By J. Peter Pham

BBC quotes Atlantic Council Director J. Peter Pham on the effect of paying ransoms in hostage negotiations: 

In the News

Oct 6, 2014

NATOSource in American University Must-Read List

By Atlantic Council

American University’s global security master’s program placed the Atlantic Council’s NATOSource blog at the top of its list of “15 Must-Read International Security Blogs”:

In the News

Oct 6, 2014

Healey on the “Tipping Point for the Future of the Free Internet”

By Jason Healey

The Bermuda Royal Gazette quotes Cyber Statecraft Director Jason Healey on the threats to a free internet:

Cybersecurity Security & Defense