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In the News

Oct 19, 2015

Ricciardone on Turkey’s Elections and Syria

By Francis Ricciardone

Hurriyet quotes Vice President and Rafik Hariri Center Director Francis Ricciardone on the upcoming elections in Turkey and the need for coordination on Syria: Read the full article here.

Syria Turkey

In the News

Oct 19, 2015

Saab on Gulf State Defense Systems

By Bilal Y. Saab

Al Nahar quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow for Middle East Security Bilal Y. Saab on reports of Gulf states buying the Israeli Iron Dome weapon system and why it’s unlikely these reports are true:

In the News

Oct 19, 2015

Pham on Cameroon and Boko Haram

By J. Peter Pham

African Herald Express quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on recent attacks by Boko Haram in Cameroon and whether Cameroon is prepared to counter Boko Haram’s increasing presence in the country:

In the News

Oct 19, 2015

Ullman: Syria 2015: Spain 1938 or Sarajevo June 1914?

By Harlan Ullman

Atlantic Council Senior Adviser Harlan Ullman writes for United Press International on the political and geostrategic impact of Russia’s military intervention in Syria:

Russia Syria

In the News

Oct 17, 2015

Cunningham on US Troops Remaining in Afghanistan

By James Cunningham

Zalmay Khalilzad Chair on Afghanistan and Resident Senior Fellow James B. Cunningham joins MSNBC to discuss President Obama’s decision to maintain US troops in Afghanistan through 2017:

Afghanistan

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Oct 17, 2015

Pham on Africa’s Strategic Importance

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham joins Al Jazeera America to discuss the increased presence of US troops in Africa and the different threats facing countries across the African continent:

In the News

Oct 17, 2015

Cohen on Turkey and Russia

By Ariel Cohen

International Business Times quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center and Global Energy Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Ariel Cohen on the impact of Russian intervention in Syria on its energy deals with Turkey: 

Russia Syria

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Oct 17, 2015

Itani on Lebanese Protests

By Faysal Itani

The National quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani on the Lebanese citizens’ turn to sectarian political factions for solutions to their issues with the government:

Middle East

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Oct 17, 2015

Herbst on Montenegro Joining NATO

By John E. Herbst

International Business Times quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Director John E. Herbst on the possibility of Montenegro joining NATO as a response to Russian aggression in the region: 

NATO Russia

In the News

Oct 16, 2015

Aslund on Dutch MH17 Report

By Anders Aslund

Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Resident Senior Fellow Anders Aslund joins The Background Briefing with Ian Masters to discuss the Dutch Safety Board’s final report on the crash of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17: Listen to the full interview here.

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