Program Impact Stories

In the News

Jul 13, 2015

Marczak on the Pope’s Visit to Latin America

By Jason Marczak

The Miami Herald quotes Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Deputy Director Jason Marczak on the objectives of Pope Francis’ recent visit to Latin America:

Latin America

In the News

Jul 13, 2015

Pham on Congo Leader’s Hold on Power

By J. Peter Pham

The Washington Free Beacon quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham in an article about the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo attempting to hold onto power as elections and mandatory retirement near:

Elections Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jul 12, 2015

Hof on Training Syrian Opposition Fighters

By Fred Hof

The Los Angeles Times quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Frederic C. Hof on US difficulties in creating an effective Syrian fighting force to counter ISIS:

Syria

In the News

Jul 12, 2015

Manning: Shaping the Asia-Pacific Order: Don’t Count the United States Out

By Robert A. Manning

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow Robert A. Manning writes for the Diplomat on how with some foresight and leadership, the postwar Asia-Pacific system can survive:

China

In the News

Jul 11, 2015

Hruby on Obama’s Africa Visit

By Aubrey Hruby

The Daily Nation quotes Africa Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Aubrey Hruby on President Obama’s goals during his trip to Africa:

Africa

Europe After The Vote

Jul 10, 2015

Gramer and Rizzo: Five Reasons NATO Fears a Grexit

By Robbie Gramer and Rachel Rizzo

Transatlantic Security Initiative Assistant Director Robbie Gramer and Brent Scowcroft Center Program Assistant Rachel Rizzo write for Politico Europe on why Putin would receive a major boost from Greece leaving the eurozone:

Greece NATO

In the News

Jul 10, 2015

Åslund: Ukraine’s Economic Reforms Proceed, But Too Slowly

By Anders Aslund

Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Senior Fellow Anders Åslund writes for Berlin Policy Journal on the advances made in the improvement of the Ukrainian economy, as well as the need to do more: Read the full article here.

Economy & Business Ukraine

In the News

Jul 10, 2015

Healey in Federal News Radio: What Does it Mean to Win a Cyber War?

By Jay Healey

Read the full article here.

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

Europe After The Vote

Jul 10, 2015

Slavin Moderates Issues in the News

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin joins Voice Of America’s Issues in the News to moderate a discussion on the Greek crisis, the Iran nuclear deal, and the US strategy to combat ISIS:

Greece Iran

In the News

Jul 9, 2015

Slavin: Why the Iran Endgame is So Tortuous

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for the Voice of America on why successfully concluding a nuclear deal with Iran is so difficult:

Iran