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Sep 13, 2015

Itani and Barabandi: In Zabadani, Signs of a New and Worrying Iranian Strategy in Syria

By Faysal Itani

Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani and former Syrian diplomat Bassam Barabandi write for The World Post on Zabadani’s impact on Iran’s strategy in Syria, mentioning their recently release report on seizing local opportunities in Syria:

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Sep 13, 2015

Slavin: Will Iran Reach Truce with ISIS?

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Al Monitor on Iran’s regional policies, quoting Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow for Middle East Security Bilal Y. Saab  on the perceptions of Iran’s neighbors and announcing Nasser Hadian’s report on Iran’s engagement in the region to be presented at the Atlantic Council: 

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Sep 12, 2015

Stavridis: Migrants and the Road to Character

By James Stavridis

Adm. James Stavridis, Dean of The Fletcher School and Atlantic Council Board Director, writes for Foreign Policy on the migrant crisis and why the United States must do more to take in Syria’s refugees:

European Union International Organizations

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Sep 12, 2015

Stein on Turkey’s Escalating Violence

By Aaron Stein

Vox quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Aaron Stein on violence in Turkey between the government and the PKK:

Turkey

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Sep 11, 2015

Hruby on Africa’s Path Forward

By Aubrey Hruby

The Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies quotes Africa Center Nonresident Senior Fellow and coauthor of The Next Africa Aubrey Hruby on Africa’s place in the future of technology:

Africa

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Sep 11, 2015

Herbst on Russia’s Buildup in Syria

By John E. Herbst

The Washington Post quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Director John E. Herbst on the significance of Russia’s military buildup in Syria:

Russia Syria

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Sep 11, 2015

Karatnycky on Victor Levytskyy

By Adrian Karatnycky

The Daily Beast quotes Transatlantic Relations Program Nonresident Senior Fellow Adrian Karatnycky on Victor Levytskyy, head of the Ukrainian Institute of Strategies of Global Development and Adaption:

Ukraine

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Sep 11, 2015

Hof on Assad’s Exit: “I Just Don’t See That Happening.”

By Fred Hof

Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Frederic C. Hof joins NPR’s All Things Considered to discuss Washington’s hopes of Russian and Iranian involvement in Syria leading to a favorable outcome:

Iran Russia

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Sep 11, 2015

Roberts on Nord Stream Expansion

By John Roberts

Foreign Policy quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow John Roberts on the Nord Stream expansion and what it means for Europe’s dependence on Russian energy:

Europe & Eurasia Russia

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Sep 11, 2015

Tanchum on Israel’s Natural Gas Being Exported Via Turkey

By Micha’el Tanchum

Turkish-language Yeni Şafak quotes Eurasian Energy Futures Initiative Nonresident Senior Fellow Micha’el Tanchum on what Egypt’s recent gas discovery means for Israel and Turkey: Read the full article here.

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