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May 28, 2015

Mardini on Iraqi Troops

By Ramzy Mardini

Military Times quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Ramzy Mardini on the lack of US-trained troops in the Iraqi army’s Ramadi offensive:

Iraq

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May 28, 2015

Pham on FGM in Nigeria

By J. Peter Pham

The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the importance of Nigeria’s move to outlaw female genital mutilation:

Nigeria

In the News

May 28, 2015

Pham: The Human Cost of America’s Not-So-Smart Sudan Sanctions

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham writes for the Huffington Post on how US sanctions are harming the Sudanese people:

Sudan

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May 28, 2015

Herbst on Hiding in Plain Sight

By John Herbst

Newsweek interviews Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Director John Herbst on Hiding in Plain Sight, the Atlantic Council’s report demonstrating definitive, nonpartisan evidence for Russian military action in Ukraine:

Ukraine

In the News

May 27, 2015

Gopalaswamy: Space Weapons and the Risk of Nuclear Exchanges

By Bharath Gopalaswamy

South Asia Center Director Bharath Gopalaswamy writes for Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists on antisatellite weapons increasing the threat of warfare in space:

In the News

May 27, 2015

New York Times Features Atlantic Council Report Hiding in Plain Sight

By Atlantic Council

The New York Times features the Atlantic Council’s report Hiding in Plain Sight, which uses publicly available videos, smartphone photographs, and satellite images to document the activity of Russian troops in Ukraine:

Ukraine

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May 27, 2015

Pham on the Role of Morocco in Africa

By J. Peter Pham

All Africa quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on how the African Union continues to treat Morocco as an outlier even though its King champions African solutions:

Morocco

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May 27, 2015

Gopalaswamy: Much Ado About Nothing

By Bharath Gopolaswamy

South Asia Center Acting Director Bharath Gopalaswamy writes for Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists on Chinese counterspace abilities and the potential vulnerability of US space assets:

China

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May 27, 2015

Washington Post Highlights Iran Event

By Atlantic Council

The Washington Post features an Atlantic Council event addressing whether negotiations with Iran will result in a comprehensive agreement:

Iran

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May 27, 2015

New York Times Features Atlantic Council Event on Iran Negotiations

By Atlantic Council

The New York Times features comments made at an Atlantic Council event by the French Ambassador to the United States on the likelihood of a nuclear deal with Iran by June:

Iran