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In the News

Jul 25, 2014

Hof on War Crimes Committed by the Syrian Regime

By Frederic C. Hof

The Wall Street Journal quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Frederic Hof on the photographs of the corpses of Syrian activists and opposition fighters taken by a Syrian military-police photographer who defected to the West:

Syria

In the News

Jul 25, 2014

The News: Most Favored Nation Status Seems Unbeneficial for Pakistan

By Atlantic Council

The News cites the Atlantic Council for hosting the India-Pakistan Trade and Business Forum in Kathmandu, Nepal:

In the News

Jul 25, 2014

Herbst on US Response to Malaysia Airlines Crash

By John Herbst

The Washington Examiner  quotes Eurasia Center Director John Herbst on how the Obama administration has responded to the Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 crash:

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Jul 24, 2014

Oren: Israel Must be Permitted to Crush Hamas

By Michael Oren

Atlantic Council Ambassador-in-Residence Michael Oren writes for the Washington Post on the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas:

Israel Middle East

In the News

Jul 24, 2014

Mezran on Libyan Ex-General Khalifa Haftar

By Karim Mezran

Al Jazeera America quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Karim Mezran on rogue ex-general Khalifa Haftar:

Libya

In the News

Jul 24, 2014

Greenfield: There is Minimal Ability to Influence Decisions in Yemen

By Danya Greenfield

Ozy quotes Rafik Hariri Center Acting Director Danya Greenfield on Yemeni political street art:

Yemen

In the News

Jul 24, 2014

Itani on Increase in Violence in Syria

By Faysal Itani

Syria Deeply quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani on the recent uptick in violence in Syria:

Syria

In the News

Jul 24, 2014

Brzezinski on EU Sanctions Against Russia

By Ian Brzezinski

Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow Ian Brzezinski joins MSNBC’s Morning Joe to discuss whether the European Union is likely to impose additional sanctions against Russia:

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Jul 24, 2014

Itani: In Congress, an Opportunity Emerges on Syria

By Faysal Itani

Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani writes for the Hill on why President Obama’s proposal to fund and arm Syria’s moderate opposition is an opportunity for Congress to develop a meaningful and effective strategy in Syria:

Syria

In the News

Jul 24, 2014

Hof: “Momentum is No Longer in [ISIS’s] Favor”

By Frederic C. Hof

Al Arabiya quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Frederic Hof on the ongoing crisis in Iraq:

Iraq