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In the News

Jul 24, 2015

Hruby on US-Africa Diplomatic Ties

By Aubrey Hruby

The Financial Times quotes Africa Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Aubrey Hruby on the professionalism of President Obama’s visit to Kenya:

East Africa

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Jul 24, 2015

Stein on Turkey’s Anti-ISIS Measures

By Aaron Stein

The Financial Times quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Aaron Stein on Turkey wading into the battle against ISIS in Syria, while launching a broad security crackdown at home:

Syria Turkey

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Jul 24, 2015

Polyakova: Kyiv’s Far-Right Problem

By Alina Polyakova

Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Associate Director Alina Polyakova writes for the EU Observer on the far-right group the has tapped into growing frustration among Ukrainians over the declining economy and tepid support from the West:

Ukraine

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Jul 24, 2015

Pham on Obama’s Trip to Kenya

By J. Peter Pham

Bloomberg Politics quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the significance of President Obama’s upcoming visit to Kenya:

East Africa

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Jul 24, 2015

Stein on Turkish Bases in War against ISIS

By Aaron Stein

The Washington Post quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Aaron Stein on why Turkish bases could be a game-changer in the US-led campaign against ISIS:

Turkey

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Jul 24, 2015

Karatnycky: Ukrainian Peace Plan Kaput

By Adrian Karatnycky

The Wall Street Journal features Transatlantic Relations Program Nonresident Senior Fellow Adrian Karatnycky on why Russia hasn’t honored the Minsk accord, and what Ukraine and its allies should do next:

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Jul 23, 2015

VOA Features MEST Event

By Atlantic Council

Voice of America’s International Edition features the Rafik Hariri Center’s Middle East Strategy Task Force event in a discussion on the role of religion in the rise of threatening extremist groups:

In the News

Jul 23, 2015

Manning on Iran Nuclear Deal

By Robert A. Manning

Anadolu Agency quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow Robert A. Manning on congressional concerns about the Iranian nuclear deal and the deal’s likely impact on oil markets:

Iran Nuclear Nonproliferation

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Jul 23, 2015

Hruby: The Rise Of Silicon Savannah And Africa’s Tech Movement

By Aubrey Hruby

Africa Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Aubrey Hruby cowrites for Tech Crunch on Africa’s growing technology movement:

In the News

Jul 23, 2015

Bruton on Obama’s Ethiopian Trip

By Bronwyn Bruton

Voice of America quotes Africa Center Deputy Director Bronwyn Bruton on why President Obama’s trip to Ethiopia is a mistake:

Ethiopia
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