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Report on Latin American Trade Policy Referenced

In a Bloomberg.com article examining differences among Latin American economies, a report from the Adrienne Arsht Latin American Center and the Global Business & Economics Program, “Global Trade Policy: Made in Latin America?” was cited:

Wilson: EU Parliament Foreign Policy Will Mirror National Parliaments’ Foreign Policy

By Damon Wilson

Carnegie Europe, a part of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, quotes Atlantic Council Executive Vice President Damon Wilson on what to expect from the newly elected European Union Parliament:

Adm. Winnefeld, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Speaks on Missile Defense at Atlantic Council

The Wall Street Journal previews the Atlantic Council’s Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security ahead of its annual global missile defense conference, as well as the expected remarks of the keynote speaker and vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Adm. James Winnefeld:

Khan on Egypt’s Economic Fault Lines

By Mohsin Khan

Al Jazeera America quotes Mohsin Khan, senior fellow at the Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East, on how Egypt’s economic woes came to light during the Egyptian uprising, and remain a major problem in the country today:

Hof: Is There a Moral Imperitive to Intervene in Syria

By Frederic Hof

Frederic Hof, Resident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East pens an op-ed for Syria Deeply on whether the United States and world have a moral obligation towards trying to end the violence in Syria:

Healey and Gen. Dempsey Agree on Lack of Coherent National Cyber Strategy

By Jason Healey

Inside Cybersecurity quotes Jason Healey, director of Cyber Statecraft Initiative at the Atlantic Council on General Dempsey’s recent event at the Atlantic Council, some of which revolved around US cyber strategy:

Pham on Mixed Reactions to President Obama’s West Point Address

By J. Peter Pham

Fort Worth Star Telegram quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on how President Obama’s West Point speech lacked a strategic long-term vision regarding US foreign policy in Africa:

Pham: Social Media Like #BringBackOurGirls Has “Inherent Downsides”

By J. Peter Pham

Atlantic Council Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham writes an op-ed for The Hill explaining that, while social media efforts like #BringBackOurGirls may shed light on important issues, they also are limited in what they can accomplish in real terms:

Pham Cautions US on Creating Counterterrorism Units in Africa

By J. Peter Pham

Voice of Russia quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on US plans to create domestic counterterrorism units in North and West Africa, where intelligence and technology can be compromised:

Pavel on Obama’s Address at West Point

By Barry Pavel

VP and Scowcroft Center Director Barry Pavel joins KPCC’s AirTalk to discuss President Obama’s address to the graduating class at the US Military Academy at West Point: