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Dec 6, 2015

Ullman: The Right Question- Why Is the US More Threatened by ISIS Than Many of Our Arab Allies?

By Harlan Ullman

Atlantic Council Senior Adviser Harlan Ullman writes for Epic Times on the response of US Arab allies to ISIS:

In the News

Dec 6, 2015

Aslund on Biden’s Visit to Ukraine

By Anders Aslund

Agence France-Presse quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Resident Senior Fellow Anders Aslund on Vice President Joe Biden’s trip to Ukraine and the inability of Poroshenko’s government to ease corruption in Ukraine:

Ukraine

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Dec 6, 2015

Defense News Highlights Commander Series Event

By Brent Scowcroft Center

Defense News highlights the Brent Scowcroft Center Commander Series event with General Mark Welsh III on the future of American airpower:

In the News

Dec 6, 2015

Stein on Turkish Troops in Iraq

By Aaron Stein

Bloomberg quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Aaron Stein on Turkey backtracking on its plan to deploy additional troops into Iraq:

Iraq Turkey

In the News

Dec 5, 2015

Pham on Tunisia’s Youth Unemployment

By J. Peter Pham

Business Insider quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on Tunisia possessing one of the highest youth unemployment rates in the world:

North Africa

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Dec 5, 2015

Stefanini Quoted By Politico Europe on NATO Expansion in the Balkans

By Stefano Stefanini

Read the full article here.

NATO Security & Defense

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Dec 5, 2015

Herbst on Biden in Kyiv

By John E. Herbst

Ukrainian State News Agency Ukrinform quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Director John E. Herbst on Vice President Joe Biden’s trip to Kyiv, saying that it will likely see the United States push for more anti-corruption reforms:

Ukraine

In the News

Dec 4, 2015

Ashooh on UK Parliament Vote to Strike ISIS in Syria

By Jessica Ashooh

Middle East Strategy Task Force Deputy Director Jessica Ashooh joins Al Jazeera to discuss the UK Parliament’s vote to authorize air strikes against ISIS in Syria:

Syria United Kingdom

In the News

Dec 4, 2015

Barno and Bensahel: Shattering the Military’s Glass Ceiling

By Barno and Bensahel

Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellows for Military Affairs and National Security Policy Dave Barno and Nora Bensahel cowrite for The Atlantic on Defense Secretary Ash Carter’s long-overdue announcement that all jobs in the US military will now be open to women:

In the News

Dec 4, 2015

Hruby: Why China’s Role in Africa Isn’t as Dominant as You Think

By Aubrey Hruby

Africa Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Aubrey Hruby cowrites for the Washington Post on the debate surrounding the Chinese economic impact in Africa:

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