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In the News

Oct 1, 2014

Anthony on the Realism of War

By Dave Anthony

Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Fellow Dave Anthony joins The Takeaway to discuss his new posititon at the Atlantic Council and the future of unknown warfare: 

In the News

Oct 1, 2014

Itani on Effects of ISIS Threat on Lebanon

By Faysal Itani

Newsweek quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani on what the growing threat of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham means for the US relationship with Hezbollah: 

Middle East

In the News

Oct 1, 2014

Karatnycky on Putin: “[His] Endgame is Unclear”

By Adrian Karatnycky

The Financial Times quotes Transatlantic Relations Program Nonresident Senior Fellow Adrian Karatnycky on clashes in Donetsk in eastern Ukraine:

Ukraine

In the News

Oct 1, 2014

Huntsman on Sit-In Protests in Hong Kong

By Jon M. Huntsman

Atlantic Council Chairman Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. joins CNN’s New Day to discuss the ongoing protests taking place in Hong Kong: 

China

In the News

Oct 1, 2014

Ullman: A Defining Moment in History

By Harlan Ullman

Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Adviser Harlan Ullman writes for UPI on why combating the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham is a defining moment for Barack Obama’s presidency: 

In the News

Sep 30, 2014

Hof: The Syrian Regime is Our Enemy Too

By Frederic C. Hof

Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Frederic Hof writes for the New Republic on why, in combating the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham, the United States must make clear that it is not siding with the Assad regime: 

In the News

Sep 30, 2014

Eljarh on Ongoing Violence in Libya

By Mohamed Eljarh

Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Mohamed Eljarh joins ABC Australia to discuss ongoing violence in Libya among rival militias:  Listen to the full interview.

Libya

In the News

Sep 30, 2014

Huntsman on Protests in Hong Kong

By Jon M. Huntsman

Atlantic Council Chairman Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. joins Charlie Rose on PBS to discuss the protests in Hong Kong against China’s attempts to restrict democracy there: 

China

In the News

Sep 30, 2014

Pavel on Counterterrorism Spending

By Barry Pavel

Foreign Policy quotes VP and Scowcroft Center Director Barry Pavel on President Obama’s announcement this past May of a $5 billion fund to fight terrorism: 

In the News

Sep 29, 2014

Hof on Intelligence Assessments of ISIS

By Frederic C. Hof

The Daily Telegraph quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Frederic Hof on whether the US intelligence community was caught off guard by the Islamic State’s seemingly unexpected expansion into Iraq and Syria:

Iraq Syria
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