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Jul 29, 2014

Brzezinski Testifies Before House Committee on Downed MH17

By Ian Brzezinski

Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow Ian Brzezinski testifies before the House Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia and Emerging Threats and the House Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade on the subject of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 and the escalating crisis in Ukraine:

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Jul 29, 2014

Marczak on Petrocaribe

By Jason Marczak

The Tico Times quotes Adrienne Arsht Center Deputy Director Jason Marczak on the Venezuelan oil financing program Petrocaribe:

Venezuela

In the News

Jul 29, 2014

Bloomberg: Europe Gets Serious in Latest Round of Russia Sanctions

By Atlantic Council

Bloomberg cites the Atlantic Council for hosting an event with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin:

In the News

Jul 29, 2014

Atallah on Video of 2003 Kidnapping in Algeria

By Rudolph Atallah

The New York Times quotes Africa Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Rudolph Atallah on the video released by militants who kidnapped thirty-two European citizens in the Algerian desert in 2003: 

North Africa

In the News

Jul 28, 2014

Gramer on Why MH17 is Not a “Turning Point”

By Robert Gramer

Brent Scowcroft Center Program Assistant Robert Gramer writes for the Hill on why Europe and the United States are unlikely to respond to the crisis in Ukraine and the shooting down of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 in a meaningful way:

Russia Ukraine

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Jul 28, 2014

Mezran on Violence in Libya

By Karim Mezran

Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Karim Mezran joins Al Jazeera English to discuss the ongoing violence in Libya:

Libya

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Jul 28, 2014

Caracas Chronicles: Is There a Link Between Petrocaribe and Carvajal?

By Atlantic Council

The Caracas Chronicles cites a new Atlantic Council report, Uncertain Energy: The Carribbean’s Gamble with Venezuela:

In the News

Jul 28, 2014

Hasik on Defense Department Resignation

By James Hasik

The Wall Street Journal quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow James Hasik on the resignation of Elana Broitman, the industrial policy chief at the Defense Department:

In the News

Jul 28, 2014

Slavin on Human Rights in Iran

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Al-Monitor on how the human rights situation is deteriorating for Iran’s minority populations:

Iran

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Jul 28, 2014

Eljarh on Libyan Security Situation

By Mohamed Eljarh

Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Mohamed Eljarh joins Monocle 24 to discuss the security situation in Libya: Listen to the full interview.

Libya