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In the News

Nov 25, 2015

Ricciardone on Russia-Turkey Relations

By Francis Ricciardone

Daily Bash Diplomacy quotes Vice President and Rafik Hariri Center Director Francis Ricciardone on Russian-Turkish relations following the downing of a Russian airplane flying in Turkish airspace: 

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In the News

Nov 25, 2015

Aslund on Russia-Turkey Relations After Incident

By Anders Aslund

Mashable quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Resident Senior Fellow Anders Aslund on the expectations of conflict between Russia and Turkey in the midst of the Syrian conflict: 

Russia Turkey

In the News

Nov 25, 2015

Slavin: Christie Bets Fear of Terrorism Will Boost His Chances in 2016

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Voice of America on how recent attacks in Paris and the Middle East are factoring into the presidential campaign of Governor Chris Christie:

In the News

Nov 25, 2015

McFate on Colombian Mercenaries in Yemen

By Sean McFate

The New York Times quotes Africa Center Senior Fellow Sean McFate on the growing number of Colombian mercenaries sent by the United Arab Emirates to fight in Yemen: 

Colombia Yemen

In the News

Nov 25, 2015

Pham on Chinese Infrastructure Projects in Africa

By J. Peter Pham

Bloomberg Business quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on new Chinese infrastructure projects that will link Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Africa:

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In the News

Nov 24, 2015

Manning on a New US Approach for the Middle East

By Robert Manning

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow Robert Manning writes for Foreign Policy on whether its time for a new US strategy for the Middle East:

In the News

Nov 24, 2015

Pham on China’s New Military Base in Djibouti

By J. Peter Pham

International Business Times quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the first Chinese military base in Africa:

In the News

Nov 24, 2015

Benitez on Turkey’s Downing of Russian Warplane

By Jorge Benitez

The Daily Signal quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow and NATOSource Director Jorge Benitez on the potential international ramifications of Turkey downing a Russian warplane:

Russia Turkey

In the News

Nov 24, 2015

Ullman on Turkey’s Downing of Russian Plane

By Harlan Ullman

Atlantic Council Senior Adviser Harlan Ullman joins The Leslie Marshall Show to discuss President Obama’s meeting with French President Francois Hollande and Turkey’s downing of a Russian plane:

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Nov 24, 2015

Koranyi on Middle Eastern Oil

By David Koranyi

Eurasian Energy Futures Initiative Director David Koranyi joins Al Jazeera on the oil and energy market in the midst of conflict in the Middle East:

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