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Nov 10, 2014

Mezran on Ongoing Conflict in Libya

By Karim Mezran

Voice of America quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Karim Mezran on Libya’s fractured society three years after the ouster of former President Moammar Gadhafi: 

Libya

In the News

Nov 10, 2014

Chrismer: A Ticking Time Bomb

By Andrew Chrismer

Global Business and Economics Program Assistant Director Andrew Chrismer writes for US News and World Report on the new development strategy needed to provide employment for Europe’s youth:

In the News

Nov 10, 2014

Slavin on New Movie on Iran

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Al-Monitor on a new film about 2009 Iranian political protests: 

Iran

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Nov 10, 2014

Pham: Five Ideas for a Post-Midterms Africa Agenda

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham writes for the Hill on the US agenda toward Africa following the recent midterm elections:

In the News

Nov 9, 2014

Manning: APEC a Chance to Calm Regional Tensions

By Robert Manning

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow Robert Manning writes for Global Times on China’s role in hosting the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit: 

China

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Nov 9, 2014

Hof on Attacks on al-Baghdadi

By Frederic C. Hof

Bloomberg quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Frederic Hof on a possible attack on Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi:

In the News

Nov 9, 2014

Eljarh on Egypt’s Role in Libya

By Mohamed Eljarh

Christian Science Monitor quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Mohamed Eljarh on Egypt’s role in current turmoil in Libya:

Libya North Africa

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Nov 8, 2014

Ullman: The Honeymoon is Over

By Harlan Ullman

Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Adviser Harlan Ullman writes for the Huffington Post on the results of the recent midterm elections:

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Nov 8, 2014

Hof on Iran’s Involvement in Syria

By Frederic C. Hof

Al Arabiya quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Frederic Hof on President Obama’s letter to Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei:

Iran Syria

In the News

Nov 7, 2014

Wilson on Putin’s Calculations in Ukraine

By Damon Wilson

Atlantic Council Executive Vice President Damon Wilson joins CNN’s The Lead with Jake Tapper to discuss the presence of Russian tanks in eastern Ukraine:

Russia Ukraine