Program Impact Stories

Saab on Saudi Arabia

By Bilal Saab

Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow Bilal Saab is quoted by the Associated Press on Saudi Arabia’s concerns as militants assisting the Syria opposition return home. 

Garibashvili Eyes NATO Membership

The Washington Times reports on Georigan Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili’s visit to the Atlantic Council:

Georgia’s NATO Push

The Hill covered Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili’s remarks at the Atlantic Council:

Brzezinski: Stand Behind Ukraine

By Ian Brzezinski

Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow Ian Brzezinski joins MSNBC’s Morning Joe to discuss Ukraine:

Pham on Boko Haram Attack

By J. Peter Pham

J. Peter Pham, director of the Africa Center, joins PBS Newshour to discuss an attack in Nigeria attributed to militant group Boko Haram:

Healey on US Cyber Strike Against Syria

By Jason Healey

Cyber Statecraft Initiative Director Jason Healey joins CNN to discuss a possible cyber strike on Syria. 

Karatnycky: A Plan for Reform in Kiev

By Adrian Karatnycky

Adrian Karatnycky writes in the Wall Street Journal on how Ukraine should proceed with political reform following the formation of a transition government:

Pham: Uganda Does Not Fear Human Rights Blowback

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham joins BBC Radio 5’s Up All Night to discuss the possibility of US sanctions against Uganda in response to a recently-passed bill that criminalizes same-sex couples. Interview segment begins at 23:30. Listen to the interview here.

Hof on Saving Syria’s Civilians

By Frederic C. Hof

Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Frederic Hof and co-authors Daniel Serwer and Sarah Grebowski write for The Hill on how saving Syria’s civilians must become the primary focus for concrete international measures:

Itani on New Syria Point Person in Saudi Arabia

By Faysal Itani

The National quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani on the replacement of Saudi Arabia’s chief Syria advisor: