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In the News

Aug 18, 2015

New Pathway Features Hiding in Plain Sight

By Atlantic Council

New Pathway features the Atlantic Council presentation of Hiding in Plain Sight in Toronto, where the authors discussed the role of Russian soldiers in the war in Ukraine:

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Aug 17, 2015

Al-Ghwell on Airstrikes in Libya

By Hafed Al-Ghwell

Radio France Internationale quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Hafed Al-Ghwell on the effectiveness of airstrikes on ISIS-controlled positions in Libya: 

Libya

In the News

Aug 17, 2015

Mardini on al-Maliki and the Fall of Mosul

By Ramzy Mardini

The Los Angeles Times quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Ramzy Mardini on whether former Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki will go to trial over the fall of Mosul to ISIS:

Iraq

In the News

Aug 17, 2015

Vakhshouri on Post-Sanctions Iran

By Sara Vakhshouri

Reuters quotes Global Energy Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Sara Vakhshouri on the impact of post-sanctions Iran on international oil services:

Iran

In the News

Aug 17, 2015

Huntsman on China’s Currency Devaluation

By Jon M. Huntsman

Atlantic Council Chairman Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. joins CNN’s Fareed Zakaria GPS to discuss the global market reaction to China’s multiple currency devaluations:

China

In the News

Aug 17, 2015

Metzl on Japanese History

By Jamie Metzl

The Asahi Shimbum quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow for Technology and National Security Jamie Metzl on the need for Japan to accept its history in order to move forward, in light of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s war anniversary statement:

Japan

In the News

Aug 17, 2015

Ullman: Thinking the Unthinkable

By Harlan Ullman

Atlantic Council Senior Adviser Harlan Ullman writes for United Press International on the potential for a presidential race between Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump:

Elections Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Aug 17, 2015

Arslan on Istanbul Summit

By Defne Arslan

Hürriyet News quotes Istanbul Energy & Economic Summit Director Defne Arslan on the significance of the 2015 Atlantic Council Energy & Economic Summit in Istanbul: Read the full article here.

Turkey

In the News

Aug 16, 2015

Pham on Russo-African Trade

By J. Peter Pham

Sputnik News quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the reemergence of Russian trade and power in Africa: 

Russia

In the News

Aug 16, 2015

Manning: Stalled TPP Leaves Obama’s Pivot In Doubt

By Robert Manning

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow Robert Manning writes for Global Times on the stalled Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP): 

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs