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In the News

Dec 18, 2015

Shaffer on the Importance of Gas Pipeline for Russian-Turkish Relations

By Brenda Shaffer

Foreign Policy quotes Global Energy Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Brenda Shaffer on the development of a gas pipeline that would deliver gas from Israel to Turkey, and what that could mean for Turkey and Russia’s relations: 

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Dec 18, 2015

Polyakova on Nationalist Movements in Europe

By Alina Polyakova

Eurasia Center Associate Director Alina Polyakova joins Voice of America’s Encounter to discuss the rise of right-wing nationalist movements across Europe:

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Dec 18, 2015

Bryza on Israeli-Turkish Relations

By Matthew Bryza

The Daily Sabah quotes Eurasia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Matthew Bryza on negotiations between Isreal and Turkey to normalize relations for the first time since the Mavi Marmara flotilla attacks in 2010. 

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Dec 18, 2015

Hof on the Conflict in Syria

By Frederic C. Hof

NPR quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Frederic C. Hof on the Obama administration’s effort to unite global leaders effort on Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad and the conflict in Syria:

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Dec 18, 2015

Bryza on Israel and Turkey’s Economic Partnership

By Matthew Bryza

Financial Times quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Matthew Bryza on Turkey and Israel’s agreement to repair their bilateral relationship and what this means in terms of an economic partnership:

Israel Turkey

In the News

Dec 17, 2015

Hellyer on Egypt’s Reaction to UK Muslim Brotherhood Review

By H.A. Hellyer

Mada Masr quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Senior Fellow H.A. Hellyer on Egypt’s response to the United Kingdom’s Muslim Brotherhood review:

North Africa United Kingdom

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Dec 17, 2015

Hellyer on the UK’s Muslim Brotherhood Review

By H.A. Hellyer

The Guardian quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Senior Fellow H.A. Hellyer on the United Kingdom’s Muslim Brotherhood review and why he views it as a missed opportunity:

United Kingdom

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Dec 17, 2015

Montanino on Lagarde’s Support Among IMF Member Countries

By Andrea Montanino

The Chicago Tribune quotes Global Business and Economics Program Director Andrea Montanino on head of the International Monetary Fund Christine Lagarde’s broad support among member countries:

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Dec 17, 2015

Aslund on IMF Ruling on Ukraine’s Debt

By Anders Aslund

The Financial Times quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Resident Senior Fellow Anders Aslund on the International Monetary Fund’s ruling regarding Ukraine’s debt to Russia:

Russia Ukraine

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Dec 17, 2015

Aslund on Ukraine’s Spending and Banking Reforms

By Anders Aslund

The Economist quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Resident Senior Fellow Anders Aslund on Ukraine’s spending cuts and bank reforms:

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