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Apr 23, 2015

Khoury on the Complications of US Involvement in Yemen

By Nabeel Khoury

International Business Times quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Nabeel Khoury on US involvement in Yemen and what it means for the nuclear deal with Iran:

Yemen

In the News

Apr 23, 2015

Workman on TTIP and TPP

By Garrett Workman

MarketWatch quotes Global Business and Economics Program Associate Director Garrett Workman and highlights an Atlantic Council event on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) featuring Secretary of State John Kerry:

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

In the News

Apr 23, 2015

Slavin: White House Omits ‘G-word’

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Al Monitor on the history and politics behind President Obama’s decision to not use the word “genocide” to describe what happened between Turkey and Armenians one hundred years ago:

The Caucasus Turkey

In the News

Apr 22, 2015

Slavin: Syria Agrees to Return Highly Enriched Uranium to China

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Al Monitor on Syria and China’s uranium agreement:

China Syria

In the News

Apr 22, 2015

Schechter and Pavel: Outdated Terror List

By Schechter and Pavel

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Director Peter Schechter and VP and Brent Scowcroft Center Director Barry Pavel write for The Hill on the State Sponsors of Terrorism List and why it needs to be revised to incorporate nonstate actors:

In the News

Apr 22, 2015

Varangis on Russia’s Aircraft Supercarrier

By Nicholas Varangis

Business Insider quotes Transatlantic Security Initiative Intern Nicholas Varangis on Russia’s plan to build an aircraft supercarrier:

Russia

In the News

Apr 22, 2015

Bruton on ISIS’s Influence Over al-Shabaab

By Bronwyn Bruton

Slate quotes Africa Center Deputy Director Bronwyn Bruton on ISIS’s influence over al-Shabaab as demonstrated by the militant group’s attack on Garissa University in Kenya:

Somalia

In the News

Apr 22, 2015

Burwell on the Misunderstandings Surrounding TTIP

By Frances Burwell

The Daily Beast quotes VP and Director of the Transatlantic Relations Program Frances Burwell on the misunderstandings surrounding the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP):

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

In the News

Apr 21, 2015

Khoury on Air Strikes in Yemen

By Nabeel Khoury

Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Nabeel Khoury joins China Radio International to discuss the recent, deadly air strikes in Yemen:

Yemen

In the News

Apr 21, 2015

Bruton on al-Shabaab in Kenya

By Bronwyn Bruton

IRIN News quotes Africa Center Deputy Director Bronwyn Bruton on al-Shabaab’s growing presence in Kenya:

East Africa Somalia
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