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In the News

Apr 28, 2014

Brzezinski on New Sanctions Against Russia

By Ian Brzezinski

Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow Ian Brzezinski joins MSNBC’s Morning Joe to discuss what impact new US sanctions against Russia could have:

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Apr 26, 2014

Slavin on Fatah-Hamas Agreement, Ukraine Crisis

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin joins Voice of America’s Issues in the News to discuss escalating tensions between the United States and Russia, the Hamas-Fatah reconciliation agreement, and President Obama’s recent trip to Asia:

Middle East Russia

In the News

Apr 26, 2014

Pham on Boko Haram’s Influence in Nigeria

By J. Peter Pham

The Los Angeles Times quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on Boko Haram’s influence in Nigeria and why the government has been ineffective in curbing the influence of the terrorist organization:

Nigeria

In the News

Apr 25, 2014

Koranyi on Revitalizing the Southern Gas Corridor

By David Koranyi

Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Acting Director David Koranyi co-writes for the Huffington Post on the revitalization of the Southern Gas Corridor in response to Russian aggression as a possible solution to EU energy independence:

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Apr 25, 2014

Hawthorne on Egyptian Minister’s Visit to Washington

By Amy Hawthorne

Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Amy Hawthorne is quoted by Agence France-Presse (AFP) on Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy’s visit to Washington:

North Africa

In the News

Apr 25, 2014

Ward and Fishman on Pivoting To Africa

By Alex Ward

Brent Scowcroft Center Program Assistant Alex Ward and Africa Center Program Assistant Sam Fishman write for US News and World Report on the importance of including Africa in the Obama Administration’s foreign policy agenda:

Africa

In the News

Apr 25, 2014

Pham on Russia’s Energy Moves in Africa

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham is quoted by US News and World Report on Russia’s natural gas exploration in Africa:

Africa

In the News

Apr 25, 2014

Brzezinski on US Military Aid to Ukraine

By Ian Brzezinski

Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow Ian Brzezinski joins CNBC’s Street Sense to discuss whether the United States should supply weapons to Ukraine:

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Apr 25, 2014

LeBaron: United States Remains Committed to the Peace Process

By Richard LeBaron

Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Richard LeBaron is interviewed by Deutsche Welle on whether the United States remains committed to the Israeli-Palestinian peace process despite stalled negotiations: 

Israel Middle East

In the News

Apr 24, 2014

Slavin: Will Americans Care about Iraq’s Parliamentary Elections?

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Voice of America on Iraq’s upcoming parliamentary elections: 

Iraq