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Sep 4, 2014

Menon: The War Over the “Boisto” Ukraine Peace Proposal

By Rajan Menon

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Rajan Menon writes for the National Interest on a meeting of American and Russian academics and former officials on Boisto Island, Finland: 

Russia Ukraine

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Sep 4, 2014

Musselman: Speaking Putin’s Language

By Chris Musselman

Brent Scowcroft Center US Navy Senior Fellow Chris Musselman writes for the National Interest on why the NATO Alliance should adopt a policy of “strategic ambiguity” when trying to curb Russian aggression in Ukraine:

NATO Russia

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Sep 4, 2014

Mezran and Eljarh on the Situation in Libya

By Karim Mezran, Mohamed Eljarh

The Global Post quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Karim Mezran and Nonresident Fellow Mohamed Eljarh on what Libya’s future looks like:

Libya

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Sep 4, 2014

Mirtchev: Islamic State Threat is “Here to Stay”

By Alexander Mirtchev

Alexander Mirtchev, a member of the Atlantic Council’s board of directors, joins Bloomberg to discuss the ongoing crisis in Ukraine and the threat of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham: 

Ukraine

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Sep 4, 2014

Herbst: “Ukrainian Forces are Outgunned by Russia”

By John Herbst

Bloomberg Businessweek quotes Eurasia Center Director John Herbst on what Russian President Vladimir Putin’s hopes to achieve in Ukraine:

NATO Russia

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Sep 4, 2014

Brattberg on Coalition Efforts to Battle ISIS

By Erik Brattberg

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Fellow Erik Brattberg joins Saudi News KSA 2 to discuss international efforts to form a coalition to combat the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham:

In the News

Sep 4, 2014

Tothova Jordan: Would NATO Go to War Over a Cyberattack?

By Klara Tothova Jordan

Brent Scowcroft Center Assistant Director Klara Tothova Jordan writes for the National Interest on the new plan NATO will present for improving cyberdefense: 

Cybersecurity NATO

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Sep 4, 2014

Wilson on Future Leaders Summit

By Damon Wilson

Executive Vice President Damon Wilson discusses the Atlantic Council Future Leaders Summit with the NATO Wales podcast team. https://audioboo.fm/boos/2448383-atlantic-council-future-leaders-summit-in-wales

NATO Security & Defense

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Sep 4, 2014

Stars and Stripes Cites Future Leaders Summit

By Atlantic Council

Stars and Stripes mentions the Atlantic Council Future Leaders Summit in Wales:

NATO Security & Defense

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Sep 4, 2014

Itani on Coalition Efforts against ISIS

By Faysal Itani

Al Jazeera America quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani on building an international coalition to combat the threat of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham: