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In the News

Aug 22, 2014

Hof on More Robust US Action Against ISIS

By Frederic C. Hof

The New York Times quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Frederic Hof on whether the United States will become more involved militarily in the crises in Syria and Iraq:

Iraq

In the News

Aug 22, 2014

Greenfield on Yemen’s Houthi Movement

By Danya Greenfield

The International Business Times quotes Rafik Hariri Center Acting Director Danya Greenfield on the Houthi movement in Yemen:

Yemen

In the News

Aug 22, 2014

Hasik: Five Reasons the Navy Needs UCLASS

By James Hasik

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow James Hasik writes for Real Clear Defense on why the US Navy needs its Unmanned Carrier-Launched Airborne Surveillance and Strike program: 

In the News

Aug 21, 2014

Grundman on Future NASA Contracts

By Steven Grundman

The Daily Breeze quotes M.A. and George Lund Fellow for Emerging Defense Challenges Steven Grundman on the possibility of NASA choosing SpaceX as its contractor for future projects: 

Space Technology & Innovation

In the News

Aug 21, 2014

Schechter on Cuba’s Investment Challenges

By Peter Schechter

Reuters quotes Adrienne Arsht Center Director Peter Schechter on the difficulties Cuba is facing in attracting investors to the country despite major new reforms: 

Cuba

In the News

Aug 21, 2014

Itani: Obama’s Mission in Iraq is “Mainly Containment”

By Faysal Itani

The Washington Examiner quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani on the beheading of American journalist James Foley by the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham:

Iraq

In the News

Aug 21, 2014

Slavin for Al-Monitor on ISIS

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Al-Monitor on US policy toward ISIS: 

Iraq

In the News

Aug 21, 2014

Burrows Mentioned in American Interest

By Mathew J. Burrows

Strategic Foresight Director Mathew J. Burrows and his forthcoming book, The Future, Declassified, are mentioned in the American Interest: 

In the News

Aug 21, 2014

Hof on ISIS: Problem that Transcends National Boundaries

By Frederic C. Hof

Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Frederic C. Hof speaks to The Economist on ISIS: 

Iraq

In the News

Aug 21, 2014

Chrismer on Russia’s Black Market

By Andrew Chrismer

Global Business & Economics Program Assistant Director Andrew Chrismer writes for the Huffington Post on the necessity of targeting the Russian black market. 

Russia Ukraine