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Jul 29, 2015

Pham on Obama’s Visit to Kenya

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham joins BBC News to discuss the significance and goals of President Obama’s visit to Kenya:

East Africa

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Jul 29, 2015

Goldwyn on Mexican Security Issues

By David Goldwyn

US News and World Report quotes Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Nonresident Senior Fellow David Goldwyn on the entrenched corruption and volatile security situation in Mexico deterring potential foreign investors:

Mexico

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Jul 29, 2015

Hof on Obama’s Focus on Syria

By Frederic C. Hof

Christian Science Monitor quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Frederic C. Hof on President Obama’s focus on achieving progress in Syria before the end of his term:

Syria

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Jul 29, 2015

Lilley on Obama’s Visit to Kenya and Ethiopia

By Kelsey Lilley

Africa Center Assistant Director Kelsey Lilley joins CCTV News to discuss the strategic significance of President Obama’s visit to Kenya and Ethiopia:

East Africa Ethiopia

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Jul 29, 2015

Ricciardone on Importance of Separating PKK from Syrian Kurds

By Francis J. Ricciardone

Today’s Zaman quotes Vice President and Rafik Hariri Center Director Francis J. Ricciardone in an article on why it is important for Turkey to distinguish between the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) and the Syrian Kurdish militias, who have been among the most enthusiastic and dedicated fighters against ISIS:

Turkey

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Jul 29, 2015

Ricciardone on Politics of Turkey’s Anti-ISIS and Anti-Kurdish War

By Francis Ricciardone

The Wall Street Journal quotes Vice President and Rafik Hariri Center Director Francis J. Ricciardone on the politics behind Turkey’s new two-front war against Kurdish militants and ISIS:

Syria Turkey

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Jul 29, 2015

Ricciardone on Turkey Against ISIS

By Francis Ricciardone

Vice President and Rafik Hariri Center Director Francis Ricciardone joins BBC World News to discuss Turkey’s involvement in the fight against ISIS:

Turkey

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Jul 29, 2015

Pham on ISIS in Africa

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Defense Forum quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the influence of ISIS on Boko Haram in Nigeria:

Nigeria

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Jul 29, 2015

Pham on International Influence Over African Elections

By J. Peter Pham

Amsterdam News quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the need for the international community to pressure President Joseph Kabila of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) into conducting free and fair presidential elections when his term expires:

Africa

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Jul 29, 2015

Slavin: Turkey Grants Access for US Warplanes as Syrian War Escalates

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Voice of America on the US alliance with Turkey to combat ISIS in Syria: 

Syria Turkey