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Apr 24, 2014

Hof: Assad is “Not Losing Sleep” Over Fate of Alawite Community

By Frederic C. Hof

The New York Times quotes Rafik Hariri Center Frederic Hof on potential Alwate dissention from in the Syrian regime following Bashar al-Assad’s likely reelection: 

Syria

In the News

Apr 23, 2014

Brattberg on Russian Warning of Military Response

By Erik Brattberg

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Fellow Erik Brattberg joins BBC Radio 5 to discuss Russia’s warning that it will respond military if it belives that Ukraine is using force against its own people: Watch the full interview here.

NATO Security & Defense

In the News

Apr 23, 2014

Slavin: Iraqi Ambassador Predicts Delay in Government Formation

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Al Monitor on Iraqi Ambassador Lukman Faily’s predictions for next week’s parliamentary elections: 

Iraq

In the News

Apr 23, 2014

ABC News Radio: At Least 130 Russian Officers Leading Efforts in East Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

ABC News Radio cites the Atlantic Council for hosting a Google Hangout discussion with Ukrainian intelligence chief Valentyn Nalyvaichenko:

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Apr 23, 2014

Bloomberg: Russia Renews Threat to Intervene in Ukraine as Truce Falters

By Atlantic Council

Bloomberg cites the Atlantic Council for hosting a Google Hangout discussion with Ukrainian intelligence chief Valentyn Nalyvaichenko:

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Apr 23, 2014

Washington Post: Kyiv Orders Military Moves in Eastern Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

Washington Post cites the Atlantic Council for hosting a Google Hangout discussion with Ukrainian intelligence chief Valentyn Nalyvaichenko:

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Apr 23, 2014

Ullman: The Battle of the Mr. Cools

By Harlan Ullman

Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Adviser Harlan Ullman writes for UPI on the standoff between President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin and how it might end:

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Apr 23, 2014

Computer Business Review: New Report Highlights Seven Cyber Risks

By Atlantic Council

Computer Business Review mentions a new Atlantic Council report jointly written with Zurich Insurance Group which looks at cyber risks that have could potentially become system-wide risks:

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

In the News

Apr 23, 2014

Hawthorne: Resumption of Aid Shows Egypt It Can “Wear Down” US Pressure

By Amy Hawthorne

Huffington Post quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Amy Hawthorne on the US decision to resume partial military assistance to Egypt: 

North Africa

In the News

Apr 22, 2014

Marshall on the Business of Diplomacy

By Capricia Penavic Marshall

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Ambassador-in-Residence Capricia Marshall joins WJLA to discuss the business of diplomacy: 

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