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Jul 28, 2015

Herbst on Military Aid in Ukraine

By John Herbst

Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Director John Herbst joins KSFR’s Here and There to discuss the conflict in Ukraine and the need for US military and financial aid to the government in Kyiv:

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Jul 28, 2015

Barno and Bensahel: The Not-Yet-Chiefs’ Reading List

By Dave Barno and Nora Bensahel

Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellows for Military Affairs and National Security Policy Dave Barno and Nora Bensahel write for War on the Rocks on the incoming Joint Chiefs of Staff, penning a memo on a suggested summer reading list as they prepare for their new roles:

In the News

Jul 28, 2015

Nordenman: Sub Discovery Media Storm Highlights Tensions Between Russia and the West

By Magnus Nordenman

Brent Scowcroft Center Deputy Director Magnus Nordenman writes for USNI News on why a mysterious submarine discovered near Sweden highlights tensions between Russia and the West:

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Jul 28, 2015

Nordenman on US Troops in Europe

By Magnus Nordenman

VICE News quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Deputy Director Magnus Nordenman on the United States continuing to boost troop rotations and equipment in Europe to deter Russian aggression:

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Jul 28, 2015

Metzl on Chinese Economy

By Jamie Metzl

CNN interviews Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow for Technology and National Security Jamie Metzl about the recent volatility of the Chinese economy:

China Economy & Business

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Jul 27, 2015

Herbst on Putin’s Misinformation Campaign

By John E. Herbst

Italian-language Formiche quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Director John E. Herbst on Putin’s massive media disinformation campaign to obfuscate Russian aggression in Ukraine: Read the full article here.

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Jul 27, 2015

Il Foglio Features Herbst Event in Rome

By John E. Herbst

Italian-language Il Foglio features Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Director John Herbst‘s seminar “Exposing Russian Disinformation in the 21st Century” at the Center for American Studies in Rome:

Russia Ukraine

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Jul 27, 2015

Marczak on US-Cuba Relations

By Jason Marczak

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Deputy Director Jason Marczak joins C-SPAN to discuss the challenges facing the growing relationship between the United States and Cuba:

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Jul 27, 2015

Hof on Syrian Safe Zone

By Frederic C. Hof

The New York Times quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Frederic C. Hof on the efficacy of a sixty-mile zone along the Syrian border, free from ISIS forces:

Syria

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Jul 27, 2015

Ricciardone on ISIS and Turkey

By Francis Ricciardone

Charlie Rose interviews Vice President and Rafik Hariri Center Director Francis J. Ricciardone in a segment on Turkey’s complicated conflict against both ISIS and the Kurdish Worker’s Party (PKK): 

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