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May 29, 2015

Ward: How Much Does ISIS Really Threaten America?

By Alex Ward

Brent Scowcroft Center Assistant Director Alex Ward writes for The National Interest about why the ISIS threat is overhyped, giving the group more power than it deserves while distracting from bigger threats:

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May 29, 2015

Pham on Anti-FGM Legislation in Nigeria

By J. Peter Pham

The Huffington Post quotes Africa Center Direct J. Peter Pham on the worldwide outpouring of support for Nigeria’s anti-FGM legislation:

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May 29, 2015

Pham on the Nigerian Elections

By J. Peter Pham

US News and World Report quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on new Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari taking office amid domestic and international hopes that he can stabilize Africa’s wealthiest and most populous nation:

Nigeria Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

May 28, 2015

Polyakova: Russian Weapons in Ukraine Exposed

By Alina Polyakova

Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Associate Director Alina Polyakova writes for Politico Europe on the Atlantic Council’s report Hiding in Plain Sight, which reveals where and how Russian weapons are entering Ukraine:

Ukraine

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May 28, 2015

Itani on Hezbollah in Syria

By Faysal Itani

Al Arabiya quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani on Hezbollah’s intervention in Syria and its strategy moving forward:

Syria

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May 28, 2015

Foreign Policy Features Atlantic Council Report Hiding in Plain Sight

By Atlantic Council

Foreign Policy features the Atlantic Council’s report Hiding in Plain Sight, which documents Russian activity in Ukraine:

Ukraine

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May 28, 2015

CNN Features Atlantic Council Report Hiding In Plain Sight

By Atlantic Council

CNN features the Atlantic Council’s report Hiding in Plain Sight, which discusses Russian activity in Ukraine based on photographs, videos, and satellite images, in an article on President Putin’s decision to hide losses of Russian troops in peacetime:

Ukraine

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May 28, 2015

Czuperski on Hiding in Plain Sight

By Maksymilian Czuperski

Special Assistant to the President and CEO Maksymilian Czuperski joins BBC World News America to discuss Hiding in Plain Sight, a new Atlantic Council report documenting the presence of Russian troops in Ukraine:

Ukraine

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May 28, 2015

BBC News Features Atlantic Council Report Hiding in Plain Sight

By Atlantic Council

BBC News features the Atlantic Council’s report Hiding in Plain Sight, which tracks Russian involvement in the conflict in Ukraine using photographs, videos, and satellite images, in an article discussing President Putin’s decision to ban information about peacetime military deaths:

Ukraine

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May 28, 2015

Mardini on Iraqi Troops

By Ramzy Mardini

Military Times quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Ramzy Mardini on the lack of US-trained troops in the Iraqi army’s Ramadi offensive:

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