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Apr 24, 2015

Ward on the Russian Threat to Arctic Countries

By Alex Ward

Foreign Policy quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Assistant Director Alex Ward on Russia’s security posture in the Arctic:

Europe & Eurasia

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Apr 24, 2015

Ward: Is Russia Destined to Dominate the Arctic?

By Alex Ward

Brent Scowcroft Center Assistant Director Alex Ward writes for The National Interest on Russia’s attempts to dominate the Arctic:

Russia

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Apr 23, 2015

Slavin Debates Conflict in Yemen

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin joins France 24 to debate the current conflict in Yemen:

Yemen

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Apr 23, 2015

Bedenbaugh: Facing the European Union’s Migrant Crisis

By Sarah Bedenbaugh

Transatlantic Relations Program Assistant Director Sarah Bedenbaugh writes for euobserver on the European Union’s migrant problem and what leaders can do to combat the growing crisis:

European Union International Organizations

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Apr 23, 2015

Pham: Why Guinea’s Election Crisis Matters

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham writes for US News and World Report on the implications Guinea’s upcoming election for its neighboring countries:

In the News

Apr 23, 2015

Khoury on the Continuing Saudi-Led Airstrikes in Yemen

By Nabeel Khoury

Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Nabeel Khoury joins NPR affiliate KQED Forum to discuss the continuing Saudi-led airstrikes in Yemen:

Yemen

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Apr 23, 2015

Eljarh: The View From Libya, Ground Zero in the Migrant Crisis

By Mohamed Eljarh

Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Mohamed Eljarh writes for Foreign Policy on the human trafficking crisis in Libya that led to the deadliest tragedy ever in the Mediterranean when more than eight hundred migrants headed for Europe died in a single incident last week:

Libya

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Apr 23, 2015

Roberts on the EU Antitrust Case Against Gazprom

By John Roberts

Quartz quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow John Roberts on the European Union’s antitrust case against Gazprom:

European Union International Organizations

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Apr 23, 2015

Healey on the Pentagon Cyber Weapons Strategy

By Jason Healey

The Washington Post quotes Cyber Statecraft Initiative Director Jason Healey on the Pentagon’s new cyber strategy that for the first time addresses the use of cyber weapons to deter destructive computer attacks:

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Apr 23, 2015

Khoury on the Complications of US Involvement in Yemen

By Nabeel Khoury

International Business Times quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Nabeel Khoury on US involvement in Yemen and what it means for the nuclear deal with Iran:

Yemen