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Mar 9, 2015

Quarterman on the Recent Oil Train Derailments

By Cynthia Quarterman

The Wall Street Journal quotes Global Energy Center Distinguished Senior Fellow Cynthia Quarterman on the recent oil train derailments in the United States and Canada despite newer and sturdier railroad tanker cars:

In the News

Mar 9, 2015

Pham on the Potential Boko Haram-ISIS Alliance

By J. Peter Pham

Deutsche Welle quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the origins of Boko Haram and their potential alliance with ISIS:

Nigeria

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Mar 9, 2015

Herbst on Further Russian Aggression in Eastern Europe

By John Herbst

Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Director John Herbst joins CNN to discuss a possible Chechnya connection in the killing of Boris Nemtsov and the possibility of further Russian aggression in Eastern Europe:

Russia Ukraine

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Mar 8, 2015

Huntsman on Chinese President Xi’s Public Persona

By Jon M. Huntsman, Jr.

The AP quotes Atlantic Council Chairman Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. on Chinese President Xi Jinping’s public persona and leadership style:

China

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Mar 8, 2015

Pham on the Internationalization of the Boko Haram Threat

By J. Peter Pham

The AP quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on how Boko Haram’s pledge of allegiance to ISIS could internationalize the crisis in Nigeria:

Nigeria

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Mar 7, 2015

Mardini on ISIS’s Expansion Strategy

By Ramzy Mardini

The Sydney Morning Herald quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Ramzy Mardini on ISIS’s expansion in areas with weak or non-existent state institutions and what that means for the fight against them:

Iraq Syria

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Mar 7, 2015

Pham: “This is a Group that Has Shown its Ability to Evolve at an Almost Dizzying Pace”

By J. Peter Pham

NPR quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on Boko Haram reportedly swearing its allegiance to ISIS and what it means for its future:

Nigeria

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Mar 7, 2015

Pham on Boko Haram’s Pledge of Allegiance to ISIS

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham joins BBC’s Newshour to discuss Boko Haram’s pledge of allegiance to ISIS:

Nigeria

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Mar 6, 2015

Schechter on a New Cuban Ambassador

By Peter Schechter

Foreign Policy quotes Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Director Peter Schechter on the Obama administration’s potential choice for a new Cuban ambassador:

Cuba

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Mar 6, 2015

Slavin Hosts VOA’s Issues in the News

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin hosts VOA’s Issues in the News discussing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to the US Congress about downfalls of a possible nuclear deal with Iran, the Iraq-ISIS fight over Tikrit, the controversy over Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email account for government business, and Boris Nemtsov’s assassination:

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