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Opening Remarks by NATO Secretary General Rasmussen at the Atlantic Council Future Leaders Summit

Ladies and Gentlemen,Dear Friends, Kolinda, Thank you very much indeed for that very kind, and also in a way a bit surprising, introduction. I didn’t know that we met at Alpe d’Huez. But surely I do remember climbing Alpe d’Huez : the 21 curves really represent a challenge. But I think for a Secretary General […]

Karatnycky on Russian Interference in Ukraine

By Adrian Karatnycky

Transatlantic Relations Program Nonresident Senior Fellow Adrian Karatnycky joins the Diane Rehm Show to discuss Russian aggression toward Ukraine and the NATO Summit in Wales: Listen to the full interview.

Itani on the Threat of ISIS

By Faysal Itani

Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani joins the Diane Rehm Show to discuss the death of journalist Steven Sotloff at the hands of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham: Listen to the full interview.

Eljarh: Libyans are Bracing for Civil War

By Mohamed Eljarh

Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Mohamed Eljarh writes for Foreign Policy on the violence in Libya led by an alliance of Islamist militias:

Benitez on a NATO Policy to Curb Putin’s Ambitions

By Jorge Benitez

The Associated Press quotes NATOSource Director and Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow Jorge Benitez on how to address Russian intervention in Ukraine at the upcoming NATO Summit in Wales:

Ullman: Obama’s Fatal Strategic Flaw?

By Harlan Ullman

Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Adviser Harlan Ullman writes for UPI on President Obama’s strategy for combating the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham:

Pham on US Strike Against al-Shabaab Leader

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham joins Monocle 24 to discuss the US counterterrorism operation in Somalia that targeted the leader of the militant organization al-Shabaab: Listen to the interview here.

Itani on Jordan’s Response to ISIS

By Faysal Itani

World Politics Review quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani on the challenges Jordan faces as the conflicts in Syria and Iraq spill over its borders: 

Pham on US Airstrikes in Somalia

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham joins NPR’s All Things Considered to discuss the counterterrorism operation launched in Somalia which targeted the leader of the militant group al-Shabaab: 

Slavin: US Official Says ISIS Threatens to Outpace al-Qaeda

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Al-Monitor on an address given by National Counterterrorism Center Director Matthew Olsen on the threat of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham: