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In the News

Aug 15, 2015

Pham on Cohen’s Engagement with Africa

By J. Peter Pham

This Day Live quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on Ambassador Hank Cohen’s breadth of experience and engagement with Africa, which culminated with his appointment as US Assistant Secretary of State on African Affairs: 

In the News

Aug 15, 2015

Metzl on Human Genetic Engineering

By Jamie Metzl

Vail Daily interviews Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow for Technology and National Security Jamie Metzl on the opportunities and challenges regarding human genetic engineering: 

In the News

Aug 15, 2015

Younis: How ISIS Has Established a Bureaucracy of Rape

By Nussaibah Younis

Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Nussaibah Younis writes for The Guardian on the mass weaponization of rape by ISIS:

In the News

Aug 15, 2015

Slavin on Approval of Iran Deal

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin joins Al Jazeera to discuss the challenge of securing approval for the Iran nuclear deal:

Iran

In the News

Aug 14, 2015

Lawfare Features Cyber Risk Wednesday Event

By Atlantic Council

The Cyberlaw Podcast features the Atlantic Council event Cyber Risk Wednesday: Rethinking Commercial Espionage in a discussion on US policy regarding stealing commercial secrets to give US companies a competitive edge:

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

In the News

Aug 14, 2015

Schechter on Unique Cuban-American Relationship

By Peter Schechter

The Miami Herald quotes Adrienne Arsht Latin American Center Director Peter Schechter on the unique foreign policy relationship between the United States and Cuba: 

Cuba

Emerging Defense Challenges

Aug 14, 2015

Grundman on Top Defense News

By Steven Grundman

M.A. and George Lund Fellow for Emerging Defense Challenges Steven Grundman joins In Depth with Francis Rose on Federal News Radio to discuss the threat of Boeing jobs moving to other countries, the replication of the RD-180, and Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s purchase of Precision Castparts Corp:

Defense Industry Security & Defense

In the News

Aug 14, 2015

Pham on Guinea-Bissau’s Fragile Democracy

By J. Peter Pham

International Business Times quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on Guinea-Bissau’s fragile democracy and the risks of a military coup or losing aid dollars amid political unrest:

In the News

Aug 14, 2015

Slavin Moderates Issues in the News

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin moderates Voice of America’s Issues in the News, discussing the explosions in China, the devaluation of the yuan, the anti-corruption measures in Iraq, and the re-opening of the US Embassy in Havana:

China Cuba

In the News

Aug 14, 2015

Marczak on Complicated US-Cuban Relations

By Jason Marczak

US News and World Report quotes Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Deputy Director Jason Marczak on why despite the reopening of the US embassy in Cuba, much diplomatic work remains before relations will be completely normalized:

Cuba
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