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Aug 12, 2015

Schechter on the Politics of the US-Cuba Relationship

By Peter Schechter

The Miami Herald quotes Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Director Peter Schechter on how US politics could affect the future of US-Cuba relations on everything from an ambassador to trade relations:

Cuba

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Aug 12, 2015

Slavin: Former US Ambassador: There Won’t Be Peace in Syria Without Prosecution of Assad

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Al Monitor, quoting Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Frederic C. Hof, on the need to prosecute the Assad regime for its human rights violations in order to attain peace in Syria:

Syria

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Aug 11, 2015

Czuperski on MH17

By Maksymilian Czuperski

Special Assistant to the President and CEO Maksymilian Czuperski joins Voice of America Ukraine to discuss MH17 and the potential that fragments from the crash site could be from a Russian-made missile:

Russia Ukraine

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Aug 11, 2015

Slavin on Iran’s Next Steps

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin joins Global Ties US to give a webinar on Iran’s next steps:

Iran

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Aug 11, 2015

Gramer and Rizzo: China’s Maginot Line

By Robbie Gramer and Rachel Rizzo

Transatlantic Security Initiative Associate Director Robbie Gramer and Brent Scowcroft Center Program Assistant Rachel Rizzo write for War on the Rocks on how China’s nascent military presence in the East China Sea, the Straits of Formosa, and the South China Sea are meant to ensure regional dominance and reduce the US ability to operate in the region:

China

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Aug 11, 2015

Montanino on Competition Among International Banks

By Andrea Montanino

Anadolu Agency quotes Global Business and Economics Program Director Andrea Montanino on the heightened competition among international banks in light of the presence of the Asian Infrastructure and Investment Bank (AIIB):

China

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Aug 11, 2015

Aslund on Crimea

By Anders Aslund

War on the Rocks cites Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Resident Senior Fellow Anders Aslund on his analysis of Russian incursions into Crimea: 

Russia Ukraine

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Aug 11, 2015

Seznec on Iran-Saudi Arabia Relations

By Jean-Francois Seznec

The Huffington Post quotes Global Energy Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Jean-François Seznec on the potential for a thaw in relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia as a result of the recently negotiated nuclear deal with Iran and the rise of ISIS:

Iran Saudi Arabia

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Aug 11, 2015

Metzl on China’s Currency Devaluation

By Jamie Metzl

Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow for Technology and National Security Jamie Metzl joins CNN to discuss the motivations behind China’s currency devaluation:

China

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Aug 11, 2015

Ullman: Not Ready for Prime Time

By Harlan Ullman

Atlantic Council Senior Adviser Harlan Ullman writes for United Press International on the first US Republican Presidential debate:

Elections Politics & Diplomacy
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