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In the News

Sep 8, 2015

Itani on Iran in Syria

By Faysal Itani

Al-Monitor quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani on Iran’s motivations for its policies in Syria: 

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Sep 8, 2015

Burwell on European Migrant Crisis

By Frances Burwell

The StarTribune quotes Vice President for European Union and Special Initiatives Frances G. Burwell on the European Union’s response to the migrant crisis:

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Sep 8, 2015

Kramer, Lightfoot, and Nordenman: Step Up to Support France

By Franklin Kramer, Jeff Lightfoot, and Magnus Nordenman

Brent Scowcroft Center Distinguished Fellow Franklin D. Kramer, Nonresident Senior Fellow Jeff Lightfoot, and Deputy Director Magnus Nordenman write for Defense News regarding France’s need for NATO support:

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Sep 8, 2015

Herbst on Russian Advisers in Syria

By John E. Herbst

Voice of America quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Director John E. Herbst on Russian incursions into Syria:

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Sep 8, 2015

Slavin: United States Unlikely to Take More Syrian Refugees

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Al-Monitor on the US policy towards Syrian refugees: 

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Sep 8, 2015

Stein: The Bell Tolls for Turkey and the PKK

By Aaron Stein

Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Aaron Stein cowrites for Al Jazeera on the violence in Turkey between the government and the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK):

Turkey

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Sep 8, 2015

Healey on Cyber Attacks and Cyber Espionage

By Jason Healey

CSO quotes Cyber Statecraft Initiative Nonresident Senior Fellow Jason Healey on cyber espionage since the Cold War: 

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Sep 7, 2015

Heartland Institute Highlights Release of Empowering America

By Atlantic Council

The Heartland Institute highlights the Atlantic Council report launch of Empowering America: How Energy Abundance Can Strengthen US Global Leadership in an article about the Senate debate on the ban on the export of US crude oil:

Energy & Environment United States and Canada

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Sep 7, 2015

Cohen on Russia’s Involvement in Syria

By Ariel Cohen

The Jerusalem Post quotes Global Energy Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Ariel Cohen on the Russia’s involvement in the Syrian conflict:

Russia Syria

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Sep 7, 2015

Pham on China and the ANC

By J. Peter Pham

The Institute for Security Studies quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the relationship between China and South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC):

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