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In the News

Sep 1, 2014

Brattberg: Why President Obama’s Visit to Estonia Really Matters

By Erik Brattberg

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Fellow Erik Brattberg writes for the Huffington Post on President Obama’s visit to Estonia ahead of the NATO Summit in Wales:

NATO Northern Europe

In the News

Sep 1, 2014

Nawaz on Clashes in Islamabad

By Shuja Nawaz

South Asia Center Director Shuja Nawaz joins BBC World News to discuss violent clashes in Islamabad where protesters continue to call for the resignation of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif:

Pakistan

In the News

Sep 1, 2014

Bryza: Call Putin’s Bluff- He Will Not Cut Off Europe’s Gas

By Matthew Bryza

Eurasia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Matthew Bryza writes for the Financial Times on how Europe can survive this year’s winter without importing more Russian energy:

European Union International Organizations

In the News

Sep 1, 2014

Pavel on Issues Facing NATO

By Barry Pavel

Defense News quotes VP and Scowcroft Center Director Barry Pavel on what issues are likely to top the agenda at this year’s NATO Summit:

NATO Security & Defense

In the News

Sep 1, 2014

Pham on New US Drone Base in Africa

By J. Peter Pham

The Washington Post quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the Pentagon’s decision to open a new drone base in Agadez, Niger:

In the News

Aug 31, 2014

Pham on Influence of ISIS in Africa

By J. Peter Pham

Agence France-Presse quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the influence that the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham has had on extremist groups beyond the Middle East:

In the News

Aug 31, 2014

Kramer on What to Expect at the NATO Summit

By Franklin Kramer

Brent Scowcroft Center Distinguished Fellow Franklin Kramer joins Defense News to discuss what issues are likely to top the agenda at this year’s NATO Summit: 

NATO Security & Defense

In the News

Aug 30, 2014

Karatnycky on Russian Aggression in Ukraine

By Adrian Karatnycky

Transatlantic Relations Program Nonresident Senior Fellow Adrian Karatnycky joins MSNBC’s Melissa Harris-Perry Show to discuss rising tensions between Russia and Ukraine ahead of the NATO Summit in Wales:

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Aug 30, 2014

Pham on Violence in South Sudan

By J. Peter Pham

The East African quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on efforts by the East African regional bloc to handle violence in South Sudan:

East Africa

In the News

Aug 30, 2014

Slavin on Iraq, Syria

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin joins Voice of America’s Issues in the News to discuss international developments making headlines this week:

Syria