Program Impact Stories

In the News

Oct 26, 2014

Slavin on ISIS, Turkey, North Korea

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin joins Voice of America’s Issues in the News to discuss the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham, Turkey, North Korea, Hong Kong, and other international news stories making headlines lately: 

China Turkey

In the News

Oct 26, 2014

Benitez on European Defense Spending

By Jorge Benitez

Defense News quotes NATOSource Director and Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow Jorge Benitez on the impact of the conflict in Ukraine on the defense budges of US allies in Europe: 

NATO Russia

In the News

Oct 26, 2014

Eljarh on ISIS Influence in Libya

By Mohamed Eljarh

The Financial Times quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Mohamed Eljarh on the influence that the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham has had on Libyan militia groups: 

Libya

In the News

Oct 26, 2014

Slavin: Egyptians Visit Washington to Defend Their “Revolution”

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Al-Monitor on a recent visit to Washington by an Egyptian delegation:

North Africa

In the News

Oct 25, 2014

Ricciardone on US-Turkish Fight Against ISIS

By Francis Ricciardone

VP and Rafik Hariri Center Director Francis Ricciardone joins NPR Weekend Edition to discuss the US-Turkey alliance against the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham: 

Turkey

In the News

Oct 24, 2014

Greenfield on Violence in Yemen

By Danya Greenfield

Rafik Hariri Center Deputy Director Danya Greenfield joins Voice of America’s Encounter to discuss recent aggression by the Houthi movement in Yemen: 

Yemen

In the News

Oct 24, 2014

Healey on New Pentagon Cyber Doctrine

By Jason Healey

Federal Computer Week quotes Cyber Statecraft Director Jason Healey on the document recently released by the Pentagon which outlines potential scenarios in cyberspace:

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

In the News

Oct 24, 2014

Karatnycky on Ukrainian Parliamentary Elections

By Adrian Karatnycky

The International Business Times quotes Transatlantic Relations Program Nonresident Senior Fellow Adrian Karatnycky on the recent parliamentary elections in Ukraine:

Ukraine

In the News

Oct 24, 2014

Alhonte on Elections in Brazil

By Natalie Alhonte

Adrienne Arsht Center Associate Director Natalie Alhonte joins CCTV to discuss Brazil’s presidential elections:

Brazil

In the News

Oct 23, 2014

Mardini on Challenges Facing Iraq’s Prime Minister

By Ramzy Mardini

Bloomberg Businessweek quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Ramzy Mardini on the limits of Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi’s power:

Iraq