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In the News

Dec 8, 2015

Il Foglio Features Econographics

By Andrea Montanino

Italian newspaper Il Foglio features the Global Business and Economics Program’s weekly Econographics on corporate debt to GDP ratio: Read the full article here.

In the News

Dec 8, 2015

Aslund: Stop Nord Stream 2

By Anders Aslund

Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Resident Senior Fellow Anders Aslund writes for German business weekly Capital on why the Nord Stream 2 pipeline plan should be halted: Read the full article here.

In the News

Dec 8, 2015

Hruby on the United States and China in Africa

By Aubrey Hruby

BBC quotes Africa Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Aubrey Hruby on the similarities and differences between the United States’ and China’s relationship with Africa:

Africa China

In the News

Dec 7, 2015

Marczak: After Tackling Goliath Rival, Venezuelan Opposition Must Coalesce

By Jason Marczak

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Deputy Director Jason Marczak writes for Fox News Latino on the Venezuelan opposition’s resounding victory in Sunday’s election:

Venezuela

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Dec 7, 2015

Zichal: In Paris Climate Summit, a Beginning Not an End

By Heather Zichal

Global Energy Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Heather Zichal writes for the Christian Science Monitor on why no single agreement should be expected to be the final solution to the climate crisis:

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

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Dec 7, 2015

Blanford: To Avenge or Not? At Funeral in Bekaa Valley, It’s Not Really a Question

By Nicholas Blanford

Middle East Peace and Security Initiative Nonresident Senior Fellow Nicholas Blanford writes for the Christian Science Monitor on the funeral of Lebanese soldier Mohammed Hamiyah and the plans for vengeance in the name of his death: 

Middle East

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Dec 7, 2015

Ullman: Needed: Strategy, Not Slogans, to Defeat ISIS

By Harlan Ullman

Atlantic Council Senior Adviser Harlan Ullman writes for United Press International on the need for the Obama administration to follow through with strategies that will defeat ISIS:

In the News

Dec 7, 2015

Atallah on Drugs and Terrorism

By Rudolph Atallah

The New Yorker quotes Africa Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Rudolph Atallah on terrorist involvement in the drug trade:

In the News

Dec 7, 2015

Burrows: Here’s the Playbook for Getting US-Russian Cooperation Back on Track

By Matthew J. Burrows

Strategic Foresight Initiative Director Mathew J. Burrows cowrites for The National Interest on how the United States and Russia can find common ground for cooperation, highlighting a recently released report by the Atlantic Council’s Strategic Foresight Initiative and the Moscow-based Primakov Institute of World Economy and International Relations (IMEMO) that discusses how to find that common ground:

Russia

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Dec 7, 2015

Shaffer on Israel’s Gas Deal

By Brenda Shaffer

The Washington Post quotes Global Energy Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Brenda Shaffer on the political issues surrounding the Israeli gas deal:

Israel