Program Impact Stories

In the News

Jul 23, 2015

Eljarh on Libya’s Smuggling Network

By Mohamed Eljarh

International Business Times quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Mohamed Eljarh on the threats posed by Libya’s extensive smuggling networks:

Libya

In the News

Jul 23, 2015

Pham on Significance of Obama’s Trip to Africa

By J. Peter Pham

Star Tribune quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on President Obama’s upcoming trip to Ethiopia and Kenya and the need to address pressing issues in both countries, particularly human rights:

East Africa Ethiopia

Europe After The Vote

Jul 23, 2015

Sciubba: The Greek Financial Crisis is Making its Migration Crisis Worse

By Jennifer Sciubba

Strategic Foresight Initiative Nonresident Senior Fellow Jennifer D. Sciubba writes for the Washington Post on how strained resources and xenophobia are creating a difficult landscape for migrants arriving in Greece:

Greece Syria

In the News

Jul 23, 2015

Slavin on US Companies in Iran

By Barbara Slavin

The Isaac Daniel Report quotes South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin on the reintroduction of US companies to Iran’s market, following the lifting of sanctions:

Iran

In the News

Jul 23, 2015

Pham on Obama in Africa

By J. Peter Pham

Deutsche Welle quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on Obama’s visits to Kenya and Ethiopia, where fighting terror and economic growth will be high on the agenda:

East Africa Ethiopia

In the News

Jul 23, 2015

Hruby: Shedding the Developed Market Mindset

By Aubrey Hruby

Africa Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Aubrey Hruby cowrites for How We Made it in Africa on how the key lessons for businesses entering Africa stem from the differences between operating in a developing country and developed country markets:

Africa

In the News

Jul 23, 2015

Manning: Why We Don’t Need Another George Kennan

By Robert A. Manning

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow Robert A. Manning writes for Nikkei Asian Review on why US China strategy should be based on counterbalancing, not containment:

China

In the News

Jul 23, 2015

Manning: North Korea’s Political Famines

By Robert A. Manning

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow Robert A. Manning cowrites for the Wall Street Journal about why North Korea is able to produce ever more ballistic missiles and nuclear weapons yet is unable to feed its people:

Korea

In the News

Jul 22, 2015

Lipke: How to Wage War Against ISIS Online

By Alexa Lipke

Transatlantic Security Initiative Intern Alexa Lipke writes for The National Interest on how to fight ISIS’s online influence:

Iraq Syria

Europe After The Vote

Jul 22, 2015

Åslund on Eurozone Influence on Greece Talks

By Anders Aslund

Handelsblatt quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Resident Senior Fellow Anders Åslund on the impact of northern eurozone states on the discussions about resolving the Greek financial crisis: 

Greece