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In the News

Jul 27, 2015

Grundman on Defense Budget

By Steven Grundman

Defense News quotes M.A. and George Lund Fellow for Emerging Defense Challenges Steven Grundman on the stabilization of the defense budget:

In the News

Jul 27, 2015

Saab: The Missing Ingredient in America’s Middle East Policy

By Bilal Y. Saab

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow for Middle East Security Bilal Y. Saab writes for The National Interest on the need for a comprehensive security strategy in the Middle East in light of the Iran nuclear deal:

Iran Middle East

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Jul 27, 2015

Ullman: Trump the Donald and Other Musings

By Harlan Ullman

Atlantic Council Senior Adviser Harlan Ullman writes for United Press International about why Donald Trump would be an unsuitable US President:

Elections Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jul 27, 2015

Pham on Aims of Obama’s Trip to Africa

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham joins BBC World News to discuss the policy objectives of President Obama’s trip to Africa:

In the News

Jul 27, 2015

Ricciardone on Turkey Joining Anti-ISIS Fight

By Francis Ricciardone

US News and World Report quotes Vice President and Rafik Hariri Center Director Francis J. Ricciardone on why, despite Turkey joining the anti-ISIS fight, a true alliance between Turkey and the United States to tackle the Syrian problem is still evasive:

Syria Turkey

In the News

Jul 26, 2015

Hof: The Self-Government Revolution That’s Happening Under the Radar in Syria

By Frederic C. Hof

Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Frederic C. Hof writes for the Washington Post on the desire for self-government in Syria:

Syria

In the News

Jul 26, 2015

Herbst on the Ukrainian Military

By John E. Herbst

Defense News quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Director John E. Herbst on the challenges the Ukrainian military faces in its quest to modernize its Soviet era forces:

Defense Industry Russia

In the News

Jul 26, 2015

Manning: Japan’s Example Could Provide a Model for the Iran Nuclear Deal

By Robert Manning

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow Robert Manning writes for The National on the similarities between Japan and Iran with regard to their nuclear capabilities:

Iran Nuclear Nonproliferation

In the News

Jul 25, 2015

Ricciardone on Turkey Expanding Air Campaign

By Francis J. Ricciardone

The National quotes Vice President and Rafik Hariri Center Director Francis J. Ricciardone on Turkey expanding its cross-border strikes against ISIS in Syria to include Kurdish militant bases in northern Iraq:

Iraq Syria

In the News

Jul 25, 2015

Grundman on Mergers and Acquisitions in Defense Industry

By Steve Grundman

Defense News quotes M.A. and George Lund Fellow for Emerging Defense Challenges Steven Grundman on why Lockheed Martin’s planned acquisition of Sikorsky Aircraft may be a harbinger of increased mergers and acquisitions activity in the defense industry: 

Defense Industry Security & Defense