Program Impact Stories

In the News

Feb 25, 2015

Besharov on the Review of SNAP

By Douglas Besharov

Global Business and Economics Program Senior Fellow Douglas Besharov testifies before the House Committee on Agriculture on the review of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP):

In the News

Feb 25, 2015

Khan on the Deteriorating Economic Situation in Yemen

By Mohsin Khan

Bloomberg quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Mohsin Khan on how the deteriorating economic situation in Yemen could lead to an even worse political crisis:

Yemen

In the News

Feb 25, 2015

Brzezinski on the “Exercise Gap” Between Russia and NATO

By Ian Brzezinski

BBC News quotes Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow Ian Brzezinski on the “exercise gap” between Russia and NATO from an Atlantic Council report:

NATO Russia

In the News

Feb 25, 2015

Healey on the Need for Transparency with Cyber Attacks

By Jason Healey

Healthcare Info Security quotes Cyber Statecraft Initiative Director Jason Healey on the need for greater transparency from the government concerning cyber attacks, citing Iran as an example:

Cybersecurity Iran

In the News

Feb 25, 2015

Marczak on Challenges with the US-Cuba Talks

By Jason Marczak

The Miami Herald quotes Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Deputy Director Jason Marczak on the tough conversations ahead for the US-Cuba talks resuming Friday: 

Cuba

In the News

Feb 25, 2015

Marczak on the US-Cuba Talks Resuming Friday

By Jason Marczak

The Wall Street Journal quotes Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Deputy Director Jason Marczak on the US-Cuba talks resuming Friday in Washington and how the talks have kept to the timeline:

Cuba

Europe After The Vote

Feb 24, 2015

Montanino on the Economic Situation in Greece

By Andrea Montanino

Italian-language newspaper Linkiesta quotes Global Business and Economics Program Director Andrea Montanino on the economic situation in Greece: Read the full article here.

Greece

In the News

Feb 24, 2015

Healey on the Security Community

By Jason Healey

Ars Technica quotes Cyber Statecraft Initiative Director Jason Healey on the need for a comprehensive strategy for the security community for fighting cyber threats:

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

In the News

Feb 24, 2015

Bruton: “al-Shabaab Has Been Politically Marginalized”

By Bronwyn Bruton

International Business Times quotes Africa Center Deputy Director Bronwyn Bruton on how al-Shabaab has been weakened and politically marginalized:

In the News

Feb 24, 2015

Mezran on the UN Arms Embargo on Libya

By Karim Mezran

Al Monitor quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Karim Mezran on whether the UN arms embargo on Libya should be lifted given ISIS’s growing control within the country:

Libya