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In the News

Oct 23, 2015

Slavin on Benghazi, Biden, Assad, and Canada

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin joins Voice of America’s Issues in the News to moderate a discussion on US domestic politics, Assad’s visit to Moscow, and the Canadian elections: 

Russia United States and Canada

In the News

Oct 23, 2015

Herbst on Russian Troops in Afghanistan

By John Herbst

Voice of America quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Director John Herbst on speculation that Russian President Vladimir Putin would send Russian troops to Afghanistan: 

Afghanistan Russia

In the News

Oct 22, 2015

Tothova Jordan: Big Data, Bad Actors

By Klara Tothova Jordan

Brent Scowcroft Center Associate Director Klara Tothova Jordan cowrites for The Hill with Chief of Innovation for Thomson Reuters Special Services Jason Thomas on how recent data breaches reveal a new trend in cyberattacks being used as a foreign policy tool designed to inflict harm:

In the News

Oct 22, 2015

Bensahel on President Ghani

By Nicole Hobbs

US News and World Report quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow for Military Affairs and National Security Policy Nora Bensahel on President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani’s first year in office:

Afghanistan

In the News

Oct 22, 2015

Mezran on the Current Situation in Libya

By Karim Mezran

Foreign Policy quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Karim Mezran on the current situation in Libya:

Libya

In the News

Oct 22, 2015

Eljarh on the UN Deal to Unify Libya

By Mohamed Eljarh

Radio France Internationale quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Mohamed Eljarh on the political factions that are fighting for power and recognition in Libya:

Libya

In the News

Oct 22, 2015

Il Foglio Features Econographics

By Andrea Montanino

Italian newspaper Il Foglio features Global Business and Economics Program’s weekly Econographics on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP): Read the full article here.

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

In the News

Oct 22, 2015

Pham on Ivory Coast Elections

By J. Peter Pham

International Business Times quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on his predictions regarding the upcoming elections in Ivory Coast:

In the News

Oct 22, 2015

Metzl on Xi’s UK Visit

By Jamie Metzl

Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow for Technology and National Security Jamie Metzl joins CNN to discuss President Xi’s UK visit, whether a discussion of human rights will be on the agenda, and the United Kingdom’s balancing act between economic interests, security, and values:

China

In the News

Oct 22, 2015

Al-Akhali: Yemen is Shatterd and Peace Seems a Long Way Off. The World Can’t Just Watch On

By Rafat Al-Akhali

Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Rafat Al-Akhali cowrites for The Guardian on war in Yemen and its effect on terrorist groups and young people: 

Yemen
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