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Aug 26, 2015

Joyner: The Inter-Service Wars Are Looking Like Calvinball

By James Joyner

Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow James Joyner writes for War on the Rocks cautioning the US military’s recent battle strategy: 

In the News

Aug 26, 2015

Montanino on European Economics

By Andrea Montanino

Global Business and Economics Program Director Andrea Montanino joins Deutsche Welle to discuss whether the Euro unites or divides Europe:

European Union International Organizations

In the News

Aug 25, 2015

Stein: New Allies against ISIS Pose New Threats

By Aaron Stein

Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Aaron Stein writes for the Financial Times on how the current strategy for combatting ISIS, even if successful, could lead to future discontent in the Middle East:

In the News

Aug 25, 2015

Montanino on China’s Economy

By Andrea Montanino

Italian language daily newspaper Quotidiano Nazionale interviews Global Business and Economics Program Director Andrea Montanino on the Chinese economy’s current instability: 

China

In the News

Aug 25, 2015

Aslund on Ukrainian President Poroshenko

By Anders Aslund

Foreign Policy cites Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Resident Senior Fellow Anders Aslund on the influence of big business in Ukraine:

Ukraine

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Aug 25, 2015

Cunningham: Why Afghanistan Matters for United States

By James B. Cunningham

Zalmay Khalilzad Chair on Afghanistan and former US Ambassador to Afghanistan James B. Cunningham cowrites for CNN with former US Ambassador to Afghanistan Ryan Crocker on the need for the United States to continue to be an engaged partner with Afghanistan:

Afghanistan

In the News

Aug 25, 2015

Stein on Turkey’s Role in the Syrian Conflict

By Aaron Stein

Business Insider quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Aaron Stein on Turkey’s image as nurturing the Islamist side of the Syrian insurgency: 

Syria Turkey

In the News

Aug 25, 2015

Ashooh: Understanding Syrian Mindset Is Key to Redirecting Anti-ISIS Effort

By Jessica Ashooh

Middle East Strategy Task Force Deputy Director Jessica Ashooh writes for The Hill on the dangers of ignoring Assad in the fight against ISIS in Syria:

Syria

In the News

Aug 24, 2015

Slavin on the Iran Nuclear Deal and US Opinion

By Barbara Slavin

Heinrich Boll Stifting North America interviews South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin on the Iran nuclear deal debate in the United States: 

Iran Nuclear Nonproliferation

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Aug 24, 2015

Nawaz on the Death of Mullah Omar

By Shuja Nawaz

The Cipher Brief quotes South Asia Center Distinguished Fellow Shuja Nawaz on the death of Taliban ex-supreme commander and religious leader Mullah Muhammad Omar: 

Afghanistan