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Jul 29, 2015

Pham on International Influence Over African Elections

By J. Peter Pham

Amsterdam News quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the need for the international community to pressure President Joseph Kabila of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) into conducting free and fair presidential elections when his term expires:

Africa

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Jul 29, 2015

Slavin: Turkey Grants Access for US Warplanes as Syrian War Escalates

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Voice of America on the US alliance with Turkey to combat ISIS in Syria: 

Syria Turkey

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Jul 29, 2015

Stein on Turkey’s War Against ISIS and the Kurds

By Aaron Stein

Bloomberg quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Aaron Stein on how Turkey’s two front war against both the Kurds and ISIS may hurt the US focus on ISIS:

Syria Turkey

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Jul 29, 2015

Slavin on Security Benefits of Iran Deal

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin joins NY1 News to discuss the security benefits of the Iran deal: 

Iran Nuclear Nonproliferation

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Jul 28, 2015

Lilley on Obama Address to African Union

By Kelsey Lilley

Africa Center Assistant Director Kelsey Lilley joins CTV News to discuss President Obama’s address to the African Union in light of the controversy regarding his visit to Ethiopia:

Ethiopia

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Jul 28, 2015

Eljarh on Gaddafi’s Son’s Death Sentence

By Mohamed Eljarh

The Financial Times quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Mohamed Eljarh on a Libyan court sentencing to death Seif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of ousted leader Muammer Gaddafi:

Libya

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Jul 28, 2015

Bruton on Concerns With Obama’s Visit to Ethiopia

By Bronwyn Bruton

Africa Center Deputy Director Bronwyn Bruton joins KCRW Radio to discuss concerns with President Obama’s visit to Ethiopia, in light of recent human rights abuses:

Ethiopia

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Jul 28, 2015

Ricciardone on Turkey’s Focus on Crushing Kurdish Separatists

By Francis J. Ricciardone

The New York Times quotes Vice President and Rafik Hariri Center Director Francis J. Ricciardone on how Turkey’s focus on crushing Kurdish separatists complicates the fight against ISIS:

Syria Turkey

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Jul 28, 2015

Stein on Turkish Political Conflicts

By Aaron Stein

The Huffington Post quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Aaron Stein on the political implications of Turkish conflict with the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), in light of the coming elections:

Turkey

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Jul 28, 2015

Pham on Obama in Ethiopia

By J. Peter Pham

International Business Times quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the merit of President Obama’s historic visit to Ethiopia: 

Ethiopia
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