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In the News

Aug 23, 2014

Hof on Possible Airstrikes in Syria

By Frederic Hof

CNN quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Frederic Hof on whether President Obama is moving toward the use of airstrikes in Syria: 

Iraq

In the News

Aug 23, 2014

Itani: Sunni-Led Effort is Needed to Defeat ISIS

By Faysal Itani

The National quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani on what is needed to help defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham:

Iraq

In the News

Aug 23, 2014

Pham: “Boko Haram Controls an Area the Size of Maryland”

By J. Peter Pham

NBC News quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on successes and gains in Nigeria made by the terrorist organization Boko Haram: 

Nigeria

In the News

Aug 23, 2014

Mardini on the Kurdish Fight Against ISIS

By Ramzy Mardini

The Pittsburgh Tribune Live quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Ramzy Mardini on Kurdish Peshmerga’s attempts to counter the threat of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham in northern Iraq:

Iraq

In the News

Aug 22, 2014

Itani on US Action Against the Islamic State

By Faysal Itani

The Wall Street Journal quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani on the beheading of American journalist James Foley by the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham: 

Iraq

In the News

Aug 22, 2014

Ward: Only United States Can Prevent Great Power War

By Alex Ward

Brent Scowcroft Center Program Assistant Alex Ward writes for The Diplomat on thoughts of great power during the marking of the World War I centennial:

In the News

Aug 22, 2014

Healey: “New Thinking” Is Needed to Respond to Cyberattacks

By Jason Healey

The Washington Post quotes Cyber Statecraft Initiative Director Jason Healey on what is needed in order to respond to the growing number of cyber attacks: 

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

In the News

Aug 22, 2014

Rakisits on Mass Protests in Pakistan

By Claude Rakisits

Voice of America quotes South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Claude Rakisits on mass protests in Pakistan demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif:

Pakistan

In the News

Aug 22, 2014

Hof on More Robust US Action Against ISIS

By Frederic C. Hof

The New York Times quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Frederic Hof on whether the United States will become more involved militarily in the crises in Syria and Iraq:

Iraq

In the News

Aug 22, 2014

Greenfield on Yemen’s Houthi Movement

By Danya Greenfield

The International Business Times quotes Rafik Hariri Center Acting Director Danya Greenfield on the Houthi movement in Yemen:

Yemen
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