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Sep 4, 2015

Slavin: Iran Deal, Saudi King in Washington, and Europe Refugee Crisis

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin moderates a discussion between CNN Politics Senior Reporter Stephen Collinson and National Journal Contributing Editor Tom DeFrank on Voice of America regarding President Obama’s Iran deal victory, Europe’s migrant crisis, and US politics:

Europe & Eurasia Iran

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Sep 3, 2015

Saab on Lebanon’s Garbage Crisis and Hezbollah

By Bilal Y Saab

Vice News quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow for Middle East Security Bilal Y. Saab on how Hezbollah is reacting to and affected by the protests in Lebanon: 

Middle East

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Sep 3, 2015

Pham on the Upcoming Moroccan Elections

By J. Peter Pham

French-language Maghreb Arabe Presse quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the significance of the upcoming elections in Morocco:

Morocco

In the News

Sep 3, 2015

Huntsman: China Corrections are Long Overdue

By Jon M. Huntsman, Jr.

Atlantic Council Chairman Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. joins Fox Business to discuss the global impact of China’s market woes, and the Chinese government’s urgent need for reform:

China

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Sep 3, 2015

Cliff on China’s Military Parades

By Roger Cliff

The Los Angeles Times quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Roger Cliff on the intended message of China’s latest display of military prowess: 

China

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Sep 3, 2015

Stein on Turkey, Post-Iran Deal

By Aaron Stein

Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Aaron Stein joins The American Interest podcast to discuss Turkey’s nuclear future following the Iran nuclear agreement:

Turkey

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Sep 3, 2015

Stein on Erdogan’s PKK Crackdown

By Aaron Stein

The Christian Science Monitor quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Aaron Stein on the political motivations of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s targeting of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK):

Turkey

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Sep 3, 2015

Hausheer Ali on a Greater Role for Women in Saudi Arabia

By Stefanie Hausheer Ali

Bloomberg Businessweek quotes Rafik Hariri Center Associate Director Stefanie Hausheer Ali on the evolving role of women in Saudi Arabian society:

Saudi Arabia

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Sep 3, 2015

Ullman: China: Bull, Bear, Competitor, or Adversary?

By Harlan Ullman

Atlantic Council Senior Adviser Harlan Ullman writes for the Daily Times on the validity of US threat assessments and evaluations regarding China:

China

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Sep 3, 2015

Defense News Highlights Event with UK Minister for the Armed Forces

By Atlantic Council

Defense News covers an event hosted by the Atlantic Council featuring Minister of State for the Armed Forces Penny Mordaunt for a discussion on the future of the armed forces and the upcoming strategic defense and security review (SDSR):

United Kingdom