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In the News

Sep 3, 2015

Stein on Erdogan’s PKK Crackdown

By Aaron Stein

The Christian Science Monitor quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Aaron Stein on the political motivations of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s targeting of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK):

Turkey

In the News

Sep 3, 2015

Hausheer Ali on a Greater Role for Women in Saudi Arabia

By Stefanie Hausheer Ali

Bloomberg Businessweek quotes Rafik Hariri Center Associate Director Stefanie Hausheer Ali on the evolving role of women in Saudi Arabian society:

Saudi Arabia

In the News

Sep 3, 2015

Ullman: China: Bull, Bear, Competitor, or Adversary?

By Harlan Ullman

Atlantic Council Senior Adviser Harlan Ullman writes for the Daily Times on the validity of US threat assessments and evaluations regarding China:

China

In the News

Sep 3, 2015

Defense News Highlights Event with UK Minister for the Armed Forces

By Atlantic Council

Defense News covers an event hosted by the Atlantic Council featuring Minister of State for the Armed Forces Penny Mordaunt for a discussion on the future of the armed forces and the upcoming strategic defense and security review (SDSR):

United Kingdom

In the News

Sep 3, 2015

Shaffer: Russian S-300 Missiles to Iran: Groundhog Day or Game-Changer?

By Brenda Shaffer

Global Energy Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Brenda Shaffer cowrites for the Washington Institute for Near East Policy on the sale of Russian S-300 surface-to-air missiles (SAMs) to Iran: 

Iran Russia

In the News

Sep 3, 2015

Ricciardone on King Salman’s US Visit

By Francis J. Ricciardon

Vice President and Rafik Hariri Center Director Francis J. Ricciardone joins Voice of America to discuss potential topics of conversation between President Obama and King Salman of Saudi Arabia during his upcoming visit to the White House: 

Saudi Arabia

In the News

Sep 2, 2015

Slavin: Larijani: United States Must Fully Implement Nuclear Deal

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin interviews Iranian parliamentary speaker Ali Larijani on the Iran nuclear deal:  

Iran

In the News

Sep 2, 2015

Shaffer on Political Implications of Egypt’s Gas Discovery

By Brenda Shaffer

Foreign Policy quotes Global Energy Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Brenda Shaffer on the political impact of power outages in Egypt: 

North Africa

In the News

Sep 2, 2015

Aslund on Russia’s Currency and Economy

By Anders Aslund

The Wall Street Journal quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Resident Senior Fellow Anders Aslund on the economic impact of the slipping Chinese market in Russia: 

China Economy & Business

In the News

Sep 2, 2015

Burwell on Europe’s Ongoing Migrant Crisis

By Frances Burwell

Vice President for European Union and Special Initiatives Frances G. Burwell joins NPR’s The Diane Rehm Show to discuss Europe’s ongoing migrant and refugee crisis and the future of open borders:

European Union International Organizations