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Sep 4, 2014

Pham on US Counterterrorism Efforts in Africa

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham joins MSNBC’s Ronan Farrow Daily to discuss whether the United States has failed to act against terrorism in Africa:

Africa

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Sep 4, 2014

Wales Online Liveblog Mentions Future Leaders Summit

By Media

Wales Online features the Atlantic Council Future Leaders Summit in its live updates from the Wales Summit: 

NATO Security & Defense

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Sep 4, 2014

Opening Remarks by NATO Secretary General Rasmussen at the Atlantic Council Future Leaders Summit

Ladies and Gentlemen,Dear Friends, Kolinda, Thank you very much indeed for that very kind, and also in a way a bit surprising, introduction. I didn’t know that we met at Alpe d’Huez. But surely I do remember climbing Alpe d’Huez : the 21 curves really represent a challenge. But I think for a Secretary General […]

NATO Security & Defense

In the News

Sep 3, 2014

Karatnycky on Russian Interference in Ukraine

By Adrian Karatnycky

Transatlantic Relations Program Nonresident Senior Fellow Adrian Karatnycky joins the Diane Rehm Show to discuss Russian aggression toward Ukraine and the NATO Summit in Wales: Listen to the full interview.

NATO Russia

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Sep 3, 2014

Itani on the Threat of ISIS

By Faysal Itani

Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani joins the Diane Rehm Show to discuss the death of journalist Steven Sotloff at the hands of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham: Listen to the full interview.

Iraq

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Sep 3, 2014

Eljarh: Libyans are Bracing for Civil War

By Mohamed Eljarh

Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Mohamed Eljarh writes for Foreign Policy on the violence in Libya led by an alliance of Islamist militias:

Libya

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Sep 3, 2014

Benitez on a NATO Policy to Curb Putin’s Ambitions

By Jorge Benitez

The Associated Press quotes NATOSource Director and Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow Jorge Benitez on how to address Russian intervention in Ukraine at the upcoming NATO Summit in Wales:

NATO Russia

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Sep 3, 2014

Ullman: Obama’s Fatal Strategic Flaw?

By Harlan Ullman

Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Adviser Harlan Ullman writes for UPI on President Obama’s strategy for combating the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham:

Syria

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Sep 3, 2014

Pham on US Strike Against al-Shabaab Leader

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham joins Monocle 24 to discuss the US counterterrorism operation in Somalia that targeted the leader of the militant organization al-Shabaab: Listen to the interview here.

Somalia

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Sep 3, 2014

Itani on Jordan’s Response to ISIS

By Faysal Itani

World Politics Review quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani on the challenges Jordan faces as the conflicts in Syria and Iraq spill over its borders: