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In the News

Jun 3, 2014

Hof: The United States Faces Stark Choices in Syria

By Frederic C. Hof

Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Frederic Hof writes for the Daily Star on what choices the United States faces regarding its foreign policy strategy in Syria:

Syria

In the News

Jun 3, 2014

Oren on New Palestinian Unity Government

By Michael Oren

The New York Times quotes Atlantic Council Ambassador-in-Residence Michael Oren on Israel’s refusal to engage in peace negotiations with the new Palestinian government which incorporates the Hamas party:

Israel Middle East

In the News

Jun 3, 2014

Brattberg on European Union Elections

By Erik Brattberg

Deutsche Welle quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Fellow Erik Brattberg on the leadership vacuum in the European Union following recent elections:

European Union International Organizations

In the News

Jun 3, 2014

Workman on Transatlantic Trade Talks

By Garret Workman

Financial Times quotes Global Business and Economics Program Associate Director Garrett Workman on what consequences a United States fine on France’s biggest bank might have on the transatlantic trade and partnership talks: 

Economy & Business France

In the News

Jun 3, 2014

Slavin on New Zogby Poll

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Al-Monitor on a new Zogby poll that indicates that a majority of Arabs support President Obama’s opposition to greater US intervention in Syria:

Syria

In the News

Jun 3, 2014

Lyons’ Report “Produced Water: Asset or Waste?” Featured

By Blythe Lyons

The Energy Collective features a report on “produced water” authored by Nonresident Senior Fellow in the Energy and Enivronment Program Blythe Lyons:

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

In the News

Jun 2, 2014

Slavin on the Looming Deadline for an Iranian Nuclear Agreement

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Al-Monitor on the approaching deadline for Iran and the P5+1 countries to reach a deal regarding Iran’s nuclear program: 

Iran

In the News

Jun 2, 2014

Chrismer: Sanctions Must Go Global

By Andrew Chrismer

Global Business and Economics Program Assistant Director Andrew Chrismer writes for US News and World Report on why the United States must work to broaden future sanctions regimes to incorporate more countries: 

Russia

In the News

Jun 2, 2014

Ward: There’s No Obama Doctrine. Period.

By Alex Ward

Brent Scowcroft Center Program Assistant Alex Ward writes for The Diplomat on President Obama’s foreign policy–or the lack thereof:

Syria

In the News

Jun 2, 2014

Newsweek: What Was Won, What Was Lost [in Afghanistan]?

Newsweek cites the Atlantic Council for hosting a teleconference with Aghanistan presidential candidate Ahsraf Ghani:

Afghanistan Elections