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Sep 11, 2014

Saab on US Strategy for Combating ISIS Threat

By Bilal Y. Saab

Al Jazeera America quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow for Middle East Security Bilal Y. Saab on President Obama’s strategy for combating the threat of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham and whether his plan is likely to succeed:  Watch the full interview here.

In the News

Sep 11, 2014

Ricciardone on Working with Turkey in Syria

By Francis Ricciardone

McClatchy quotes VP and Rafik Hariri Center Director Francis Ricciardone on conflicting interests in Syria between the United States and Turkey:  

Syria

In the News

Sep 11, 2014

US News and World Report: After Obama’s Islamic State Speech, the Real Work Begins

By Atlantic Council

US News and World Report cites the Atlantic Council for hosting a conference call with retired Air Force Gen. Michael Hayden on the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham:

In the News

Sep 11, 2014

Slavin on How 9/11 Has Shaped US Foreign Policy

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin joins Huffington Post Live to discuss the threat of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham on the thirteenth anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks: 

In the News

Sep 11, 2014

Tothova Jordan: NATO Must Boost its Cyber Capabilities Now

By Klara Tothova Jordan

Brent Scowcroft Center Assistant Director Klara Tothova Jordan writes for Defense One on why the NATO Alliance must boost its cyber defense posture:

NATO Security & Defense

In the News

Sep 10, 2014

Saab and Itani on US Efforts to Combat ISIS

By Bilal Y. Saab

Voice of America quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow for Middle East Security Bilal Y. Saab and Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani on the US strategy for dealing with the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham and why a broad coalition is needed to adequately combat the threat:

In the News

Sep 10, 2014

Ullman: What if 9/11 Had Not Happened?

By Harlan Ullman

Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Adviser Harlan Ullman writes for UPI on whether the world would be a safer place today if the September 11 attacks had never happened:

In the News

Sep 10, 2014

Itani on Iranian Action in Iraq and Syria

By Faysal Itani

Foreign Policy quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Faysal Itani on Iranian involvement in combating the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham:

Iran

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Sep 10, 2014

Hof on Obama’s Strategy for Tackling ISIS Threat

By Frederic C. Hof

Reuters quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Frederic Hof on President Obama’s strategy for combating the threat of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham:

Syria

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Sep 10, 2014

Pavel on NATO Defense Spending

By Barry Pavel

The Diplomat quotes VP and Scowcroft Center Director Barry Pavel on defense spending among NATO member countries:

NATO Security & Defense