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In the News

Sep 21, 2015

Itani on US Policy Options in Syria

By Faysal Itani

The Washington Post quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani on US policy options in Syria and specifically the implications of increased support for Kurdish militias:

Syria

In the News

Sep 21, 2015

Hof on the Train and Equip Program in Syria

By Frederic Hof

Defense News quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Frederic C. Hof on why the US train and equip program in Syria was never likely to be successful:

Syria

In the News

Sep 21, 2015

Cohen on Israeli and Russian Cooperation in Syria

By Ariel Cohen

Foreign Policy quotes Global Energy Center and Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Ariel Cohen on Israel and Russia coordinating on military action in Syria and the larger implications of such an agreement:

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In the News

Sep 21, 2015

Montanino on the Implications of Falling Oil Prices

By Andrea Montanino

Global Business and Economics Program Director Andrea Montanino writes for Italian-language Corriere della Sera on the foreign policy implications of falling oil prices for the United States:

Energy & Environment United States and Canada

Emerging Defense Challenges

Sep 21, 2015

Grundman on the Latest Acquisition System Performance Evaluation

By Steven Grundman

Inside Defense quotes M.A. and George Lund Fellow for Emerging Defense Challenges Steven Grundman on the latest acquisition system performance evaluation and whether the Better Buying Power Initiative has been successful:

Defense Industry Security & Defense

In the News

Sep 21, 2015

Ullman: Stemming the Syrian Slaughter

By Harlan Ullman

Atlantic Council Senior Adviser Harlan Ullman writes for United Press International on the crisis in Syria:

Syria

In the News

Sep 21, 2015

Pham on the Coup in Burkina Faso

By J. Peter Pham

International Business Times quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on elections in Burkina Faso after a government coup:

In the News

Sep 19, 2015

Barno on Women in Combat

By Dave Barno

The Washington Examiner quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow for Military Affairs and National Security Policy Dave Barno on women serving in combat and military leadership roles:

In the News

Sep 19, 2015

Hof on US Policy and the Crisis in Syria

By Frederic C. Hof

Business Insider quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Frederic C. Hof on the Obama administration’s policy in Syria: 

Syria

In the News

Sep 19, 2015

Seeking Alpha Reviews The Next Africa

By Aubrey Hruby

Seeking Alpha reviews Africa Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Aubrey Hruby and coauthor Jake Bright’s book The Next Africa: An Emerging Continent Becomes a Global Powerhouse: 

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