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In the News

Oct 12, 2014

Brattberg on NATO Tackling Threats from Russia

By Erik Brattberg

The Daily Beast quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Fellow Erik Brattberg on whether NATO is up to the task of dealing with threats from Moscow: 

NATO Russia

In the News

Oct 11, 2014

Slavin on Iraq, Syria, Ebola

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin joins Voice of America’s Issues in the News to discuss ongoing developments in Syria, Iraq, and Hong Kong, as well as the threat of the Ebola virus: 

Iraq Syria

In the News

Oct 11, 2014

Hof on US Air Campaign Against ISIS

By Frederic C. Hof

The Daily Star quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Frederic Hof on whether the US air campaign against the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham has been successful: 

In the News

Oct 10, 2014

Pham on UN Peacekeeping Operations in Mali

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham joins Voice of Russia to discuss UN peacekeeping operations in Mali: 

Sahel

In the News

Oct 10, 2014

Greenfield on Drone Strikes in Yemen

By Danya Greenfield

Ria Novosti quotes Rafik Hariri Center Deputy Director Danya Greenfield on US drone use in Yemen and in the campaign against the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham:

Yemen

In the News

Oct 10, 2014

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: 

Syria Turkey

In the News

Oct 10, 2014

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.

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In the News

Oct 10, 2014

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: 

India Pakistan

In the News

Oct 10, 2014

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:

Iraq

In the News

Oct 9, 2014

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:

East Africa Sudan