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May 17, 2014

Oren on Why Israel is Not an Apartheid State

By Michael Oren

Atlantic Council Ambassador-in-Residence Michael Oren writes for the Los Angeles Times on why he believes Israel is not, nor ever will be, an Apartheid state: 

Israel

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May 17, 2014

Hof: Helping the Legitimate Opposition is the Best [Option in Syria]

By Frederic C. Hof

Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Frederic Hof is quoted by the Economist on what the United States can do regarding Syria now that President Assad is poised to win a third term in office:

Syria

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May 17, 2014

Slavin on Turkey, Syria, Iran, and Climate Change

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin joins Voice of America’s Issues in the News to discuss Turkey, Syria, Iran, and climate change:

Iran Syria

In the News

May 16, 2014

Bruton on Nigerian Students Abduction

By Bronwyn Bruton

Africa Center Deputy Director Bronwyn Bruton joins Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting’s CounterSpin to discuss the more than 200 Nigerian schoolgirls abducted by the terrorist organization Boko Haram:

Nigeria

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May 16, 2014

Slavin: Iran Role Resurges with Nuclear Talks, Saudi Overture

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Voice of America on resumed negotiations between the P5+1 countries and Iran:

Iran

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May 15, 2014

Greene on Greek Effects on Eurozone Crisis

By Megen Greene

Bloomberg quotes Megan Greene, chief economist of Maverick Intelligence and a senior fellow in the Council’s Global Business and Economics Program, on the impact of Greek bonds on the Eurozone crisis:

European Union Greece

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May 15, 2014

Pham: Does the United States Care About Boko Haram?

By J. Peter Pham

Macleans quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on why the United States has been hesistant in going after the terrorist organization Boko Haram which abducted more than 200 Nigerian schoolgirls last month:

Nigeria

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May 15, 2014

Hof on Dempsey’s Syria Remarks

By Frederic C. Hof

Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Frederic Hof writes for the New Republic on General Martin Dempsey’s remarks to the Atlantic Council regarding the conflict in Syria:

Syria

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May 15, 2014

Menon: India’s Destiny Dilemma

By Rajan Menon

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Rajan Menon writes for the National Interest with an assessment of India on the eve of its election results:

India

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May 15, 2014

Hof on Additional US Aid to Syria

By Frederic C. Hof

Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Frederic Hof is quoted by the New York Times on delivering additional US humanitarian assistance to victims in Syria without the consent of the Assad regime:

Syria
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