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Hof on the Battle for Kobani

By Frederic C. Hof

The Wall Street Journal quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Frederic Hof on Turkey’s reluctance to intervene in the predominantly Kurdish Syrian city of Kobani: 

Itani on Strategic Importance of Kobani

By Faysal Itani

Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani joins the John Batchelor Show to discuss the strategic importance of Kobani to Turkey, Syria, and the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham: Listen to the full interview.

Rakisits on Tensions between India and Pakistan

Defense News quotes South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Claude Rakisits on the recent meeting of the National Security Committee in Pakistan to discuss increasing tensions with India: 

Mardini on Federalism in Iraq

By Ramzy Mardini

The Associated Press quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Ramzy Mardini on attempts by Iraq’s new government to empower the country’s local and provincial governments:

Associated Press Cites Africa Center Event

By Atlantic Council

The Associated Press cites the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center for hosting an event with US Envoy to Sudan and South Sudan Donald Booth:

Africa Center Event in This Day Live

By Atlantic Council

This Day Live cites the Atlantic Council for hosting an event with Nigerian Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance H.E. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala: 

Ricciardone and Hof on Buffer Zone on Turkish-Syrian Border

By Francis Ricciardone, Frederic Hof

The New York Times quotes VP and Hariri Center Director Francis Ricciardone and Hariri Center Senior Fellow Frederic Hof on Turkey’s push for a buffer zone along its border with Syria:

Alhonte on Brazilian Elections

By Natalie Alhonte

Adrienne Arsht Center Associate Director Natalie Alhonte joins Caracol TV to discuss elections in Brazil: 

Slavin on Downgrading US-Middle East Initiative

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Al-Monitor on the Obama Administration’s recent decision to downgrade the US-Middle East Partnership Initiative: 

Mezran: Libya on the Brink

By Karim Mezran

Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Karim Mezran cowrites for the Hill on the recent turning point in the ongoing crisis in Libya: