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In the News

Jul 23, 2014

Miami Herald on Trans-Pacific Partnership

By Atlantic Council

The Miami Herald  cites a new Atlantic Council report, Bridging the Pacific: The Americas’ New Economic Frontier?

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

In the News

Jul 23, 2014

Hruby on Business Risk in Africa

By Atlantic Council

The Wall Street Journal features an interview with Africa Center Visiting Fellow Aubrey Hruby on the regulatory uncertainties that come with trying to do business in Africa:

Africa

In the News

Jul 23, 2014

Wilson on Regional Implications of Downed MH17

By Damon Wilson

Atlantic Council Executive Vice President Damon Wilson joins MSNBC’s The Cycle to discuss the two Ukrainian military planes that were shot down nearly sixteen miles away from the wreckage of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17: Watch the full interview here.

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Jul 23, 2014

Pham on First One Hundred Days Since Boko Haram Abduction

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham joins PBS NewsHour to discuss the more than 200 Nigerian schoolgirls who were abducted in April by the terrorist organization Boko Haram:

Nigeria

In the News

Jul 22, 2014

Karatnycky on New EU Sanctions

By Adrian Karatnycky

USA Today quotes Transatlantic Relations Program Nonresident Senior Fellow Adrian Karatnycky on new sanctions imposed against Russia by the European Union:

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Jul 22, 2014

Chalupa on the Pro-Russian Separatist Leader of Donetsk

By Irene Chalupa

The Washington Post quotes Atlantic Council Writer/Editor Irene Chalupa on Alexander Borodai, the self-proclaimed prime minister of the pro-Russian separatist Donetsk People’s Republic:

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Jul 22, 2014

Hof on ISIS in Syria and Iraq

By Frederic C. Hof

The Washington Free Beacon quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Frederic Hof on the role of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham:

Iraq Syria

In the News

Jul 22, 2014

Ullman: The X-Gen Men at 1600 and Number 10

By Harlan Ullman

Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Adviser Harlan Ullman writes for UPI on similarities between President Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron: 

United Kingdom

In the News

Jul 22, 2014

Wilson on Role of Separatists in MH17 Downing

By Damon Wilson

Atlantic Council Executive Vice President Damon Wilson joins BBC World News to discuss the role of pro-Russian separatists in the shooting down of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17:

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Jul 22, 2014

Gramer: Collateral Damage

By Robert Gramer

Brent Scowcroft Center Program Assistant Robert Gramer writes for the HIll on the US-Germany spying scandal: 

Germany