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In the News

Jan 16, 2014

Itani Talks Hariri Assassination Tribunal

By Faysal Itani

Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East Fellow Faysal Itani joins BBC World News to discuss the trial of four men accused of carrying out the 2005 assassination of Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri:

Middle East

In the News

Jan 16, 2014

Pavel Quoted on Gates’ UK Barb

By Barry Pavel

Atlantic Council VP and Brent Scowcroft Center Director Barry Pavel is quoted in the Telegraph on former Defense Secretary Robert Gates’ criticism of UK defense spending cuts:

United Kingdom

In the News

Jan 15, 2014

Mezran Quoted on Benghazi Report

Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East Senior Fellow Karim Mezran is quoted by MSNBC News on the political implications of the Senate Intelligence Committee report on the 2012 attack on the US consulate in Benghazi:

Libya

In the News

Jan 15, 2014

Gopalaswamy: One More Jewel in India’s Space Crown

By Bharath Gopalaswamy

South Asia Center Deputy Director Bharath Gopalaswamy writes in the Huffington Post on India’s growing space program:

India

In the News

Jan 15, 2014

Huntsman Pick Covered by Salt Lake Tribune

The Salt Lake Tribune covers the appointment of former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman as chairman of the Atlantic Council:

In the News

Jan 15, 2014

Huntsman Quoted on Chairman Appointment

Atlantic Council Chairman Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. is quoted in The Hill on his appointment, announced today:

In the News

Jan 15, 2014

Washington Times Features Huntsman Announcement

The Washington Times covers the announcement that the Atlantic Council has named Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. as its newest Chairman:

In the News

Jan 15, 2014

New Chairman Jon Huntsman Makes Headlines

The appointment of former Utah Governor Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. as the Atlantic Council’s new Chairman made headlines across the nation, including a mention in the Washington Examiner:

Emerging Defense Challenges

Jan 15, 2014

Defense News Covers Atlantic Council Captains of Industry

Defense News mentions the Atlantic Council Captains of Industry event, featuring Textron Systems CEO Ellen Lord:

In the News

Jan 15, 2014

Hof Talks Syria Donor Conference

By Frederic C. Hof

Hariri Center for the Middle East Senior Fellow Frederic C. Hof joins NPR’s Morning Edition to discuss the donors conference in Kuwait aimed at raising humanitarian aid for Syria:

Syria