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Jul 4, 2014

Mardini: “Iraq’s Sectarian Politics is Like a Game of Musical Chairs”

By Ramzy Mardini

The Financial Times quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Ramzy Mardini on the gathering in Irbil of Iraq’s Sunni leadership to discuss removing Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki from power:

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Jul 3, 2014

Mardini: “There is No Unified Sunni Endgame”

By Ramzy Mardini

The Los Angeles Times quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Ramzy Mardini on the ongoing Sunni militant insurgency inside Iraq:

Iraq

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Jul 3, 2014

Ullman: NATO’s Weakest Flank and Softest Underbelly

By Harlan Ullman

Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Adviser Harlan Ullman writes for UPI on reinforcing the so-called northern and southern flanks of NATO immediately adjacent to Russia and her Warsaw Pact allies:

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In the News

Jul 2, 2014

Karatnycky: Poroshenko Took the Only Choice He Could [Regarding the Ceasefire]

By Adrian Karatnycky

The Financial Times quotes Transatlantic Relations Program Senior Fellow Adrian Karatnycky on Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko’s decision to not renew the ten-day ceasefire in the eastern part of the country:

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In the News

Jul 2, 2014

Prunier on War in South Sudan

By Gerard Prunier

Africa Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Gerard Prunier writes for Open Democracy on South Sudan’s civil war:

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Jul 2, 2014

Pavel on US Foreign Policy on the Line in Iraq

By Barry Pavel

McClatchy quotes VP and Scowcroft Center Director Barry Pavel on why the ongoing crisis in Iraq presents the biggest challenge yet to President Obama’s foreign policy doctrine:

Iraq

In the News

Jul 2, 2014

Koranyi on Iraq’s Kurds

By David Koranyi

Al-Monitor quotes Eurasia Center Deputy Director David Koranyi on the challenges facing Iraqi Kurds as the crisis in Iraq persists:

Iraq

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Jul 2, 2014

Slavin: Iraqi Kurdish Officials Describe ‘Different Country’ After Mosul

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Al-Monitor on statements made by Iraqi Kurdish officials in the aftermath of the fall of the city of Mosul to Sunni extremist militants: 

Iraq

In the News

Jul 1, 2014

Mardini on the Opening Session of New Iraqi Parliament

By Ramzy Mardini

The Wall Street Journal quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Ramzy Mardini on the Iraqi parliament’s failure to reach a decision on whether Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki will remain in office:

Iraq

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Jul 1, 2014

LeBaron on Gulf Influence in Egypt

By Richard LeBaron

The Wall Street Journal quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Richard LeBaron on how the Gulf countries are expected to exert greater influence in Egypt under President Sisi:

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