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Aug 3, 2014

Grundman on Defense Spending

By Steven Grundman

M.A. and George Lund Fellow for Emerging Defense Challenges Steven Grundman joins This Week in Defense News  to discuss recent moves in Congress and what effects they might have on defense spending:

In the News

Aug 3, 2014

Grundman: “Companies [Should] Look for Ways to Diversify”

By Steven Grundman

Defense News quotes M.A. and George Lund Fellow for Emerging Defense Challenges Steven Grundman on the increasingly blurred lines between commercial and defense businesses: 

In the News

Aug 3, 2014

Mardini: Situation in Iraq Will be “Difficult to Backpedal”

By Ramzy Mardini

The Financial Times quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Ramzy Mardini on the role of Shia militants in Iraq:

Iraq

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Aug 3, 2014

Pham on Expectations for US-Africa Leaders Summit

By J. Peter Pham

Al Jazeera quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on expectations surrounding the US-Africa Leaders Summit:

Africa

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Aug 3, 2014

Pham on Challenges Facing Africa Summit

By J. Peter Pham

The Wall Street Journal quotes J. Peter Pham on the threat of Ebola in West Africa and how outbreaks of the virus have and will continue to affect the US-Africa Leaders Summit: 

Africa

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Aug 3, 2014

Pham: Africa Summit Could be a “Historic Opportunity”

By J. Peter Pham

Agence France-Presse quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on what issues are likely to top the agenda during the US-Africa Leaders Summit:

Africa

In the News

Aug 1, 2014

Hruby on Impact of US-Africa Leaders Summit

By Aubrey Hruby

Africa Center Visiting Fellow Aubrey Hruby joins Daily Motion to discuss the US-Africa Leaders Summit:

In the News

Aug 1, 2014

Oren: In Defense of Zionism

By Michael Oren

Atlantic Council Ambassador-in-Residence Michael Oren writes for the Wall Street Journal on why Zionist ideology has been a success historically:

Israel

In the News

Aug 1, 2014

Brattberg: Europe’s Real Test

By Erik Brattberg

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Fellow Erik Brattberg writes for US News and World Report on how Europe must maintain pressure on Russia after a new round of EU sanctions:

European Union International Organizations

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Aug 1, 2014

Ullman: An Era of Assured Disruption

By Harlan Ullman

Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Adviser Harlan Ullman writes for UPI on why the era of mutual assured destruction is over: