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Oct 30, 2015

Itani on US Troops in Syria

By Faysal Itani

Vice News quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani on the Obama administration’s decision to send US special operations forces to Syria to combat ISIS:

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Oct 30, 2015

Hof on Fighting ISIS in Syria

By Frederic C. Hof

Air Force Times quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Frederic C. Hof on what would be effective in fighting ISIS in Syria: 

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In the News

Oct 29, 2015

Itani on Syria’s Absence from Peace Talks

By Faysal Itani

Buzzfeed News quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani on the absence of the Syrian government and opposition from upcoming international peace talks:

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Oct 29, 2015

Ashooh on Iran’s Peace Talks Invite

By Jessica Ashooh

Radio France Internationale quotes Middle East Strategy Task Force Deputy Director Jessica Ashooh on the significance of Iran’s invitation to join the international community in seeking a political solution to the war in Syria:

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Oct 29, 2015

Aslund on the World Bank’s Report on Corruption in Russia

By Anders Aslund

Voice of America quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Resident Senior Fellow Anders Aslund on why the World Bank’s report does not reflect the corruption in Russia: Read the full article here.

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Oct 29, 2015

Aslund on Russia’s Economy

By Anders Aslund

Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Resident Senior Fellow Anders Aslund joins Radio Svoboda to discuss how Russia’s economy is still in crisis despite some signs that it has fared better than expected amid falling oil prices and Western sanctions: Listen to the full interview here.

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Oct 29, 2015

Hof on Iran’s Support for Syrian President Assad

By Frederic C. Hof

Bloomberg quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Frederic C. Hof on Iran’s likely reluctance to support a plan ending with the ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad:

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Oct 29, 2015

Polyakova on Obama’s Policies on Russia and Ukraine

By Alina Polyakova

Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Associate Director Alina Polyakova joins Ukraine’s Hromadske TV to discuss how the Obama administration perceives Ukraine and Russia, and how relations may change following the US presidential election in 2016:

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Oct 29, 2015

Hof on Iranian Support for Hezbollah and Syria

By Frederic C. Hof

Business Insider quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Frederic C. Hof on Iran’s interests in Syria after being invited to attend peace talks with the United States and Russia:

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Oct 29, 2015

Jones: Wanted: A TTIP Fillip

By James Jones

Brent Scowcroft Center Chairman General James L. Jones, Jr. writes for Politico Europe on the importance of completing negotiations on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) as a means of strengthening the transatlantic alliance amidst increasing geopolitical challenges:

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