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In the News

Nov 3, 2015

Hellyer on President Sisi’s UK Visit

By H.A. Hellyer

The Guardian quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Senior Fellow H.A. Hellyer on the current nature of the UK-Egypt relationship and possible impact of Egyptian President Sisi’s visit to London:

North Africa United Kingdom

In the News

Nov 3, 2015

Blanford: How Much Does Russia Care about Hezbollah?

By Nicholas Blanford

Middle East Peace and Security Initiative Nonresident Senior Fellow Nicholas Blanford writes for NOW. on Russia and Iran’s cooperation in Syria, and how that has affected Russia’s relationship with Israel:

Iran Israel

In the News

Nov 3, 2015

Stein on Changing the Turkish Constitution

By Aaron Stein

The World Post quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Aaron Stein on the AKP’s desire to change the presidential system in a change to the constitution:

Turkey

In the News

Nov 3, 2015

Bruton on Ethiopia’s Counterterrorism Efforts

By Bronwyn Bruton

OZY quotes Africa Center Deputy Director Bronwyn Bruton on Ethiopia’s counterrrorism efforts and how its tactics could actually push individuals toward extremists: 

Ethiopia

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Nov 3, 2015

Cohen on a Cold War 2.0

By Ariel Cohen

The Jerusalem Post interviews Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center and Global Energy Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Ariel Cohen on the consequences of Russia’s attempts to establish a security belt from Iraq to the Mediterranean:

Russia

In the News

Nov 2, 2015

Slavin: How to Get Iran to Improve Its Human Rights

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Al Monitor on human rights in Iran and the recently negotiated nuclear deal:

Iran

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Nov 2, 2015

Mezran on Terrorism in Tunisia

By Karim Mezran

Vice quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Karim Mezran on Tunisia’s plan to build a wall on their border with Libya to prevent terrorism and smuggling of goods: 

North Africa

In the News

Nov 2, 2015

Stein on the AKP’s Win in Turkey

By Aaron Stein

Business Insider UK quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Aaron Stein on the win of President Recep Erdogan and the Justice and Development Party (AKP) in Turkey’s elections:

Turkey

In the News

Nov 2, 2015

Khan on Emerging Leaders of Pakistan

By Nazia Khan

South Asia Center Assistant Director Nazia Khan joins Voice of America Urdu TV to discuss the Atlantic Council’s Emerging Leaders of Pakistan program:

In the News

Nov 2, 2015

Stein on Turkish Elections

By Aaron Stein

The Christian Science Monitor quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Aaron Stein on the voters’ concerns and the ultimate success of Erdogan and the Justice and Development Party (AKP):

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