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In the News

Jul 17, 2014

Herbst on Increased US Pressure Against Russia

By John Herbst

The New York Times quotes Eurasia Center Director John Herbst on how the downing of a Malaysia Airlines plane may strengthen US sanctions against Russia:

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In the News

Jul 17, 2014

Slavin on the Gulf Cooperation Council and an Iran Nuclear Agreement

By Barbara Slavin

Inzuna News Network quotes South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin on concerns the Gulf Cooperation Council has regarding a nuclear agreement between Iran and the P5+1 countries:

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Jul 17, 2014

Wilson on Malaysia Airlines Crash

By Damon Wilson

USA Today quotes Atlantic Council Executive Vice President Damon Wilson on the downing of a Malaysian plane near Ukraine’s border with Russia:

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In the News

Jul 16, 2014

Oil & Gas Journal on Petrocaribe Report

By Atlantic Council

Oil and Gas Journal cites a new Atlantic Council report released by the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center: 

In the News

Jul 16, 2014

Foreign Policy: Snowdenfreude

By Atlantic Council

Foreign Policy cites the Atlantic Council for hosting a conference call with Annette Heuser, the executive director of the Bertelsmann Foundation:

In the News

Jul 16, 2014

Armenian Reporter: From Stateless Thinking to the Forum of Independent Minds

By Atlantic Council

The Armenian Reporter cites the Atlantic Council for hosting an event on the US-Armenian relationship:

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Jul 16, 2014

Slavin: Extension Looks Likely for Iran Nuclear Talks

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Voice of America on the likelihood of the deadline for reaching a comprehensive agreement over Iran’s nuclear program being extended:

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In the News

Jul 15, 2014

Oren on Clinton’s Middle East Legacy

By Michael Oren

Politico quotes Atlantic Council Ambassador-in-Residence Michael Oren on whether the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas is a stain on former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s legacy: 

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Jul 15, 2014

Slavin: Iran Sanctions Cost US Economy Billions, Report Says

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Al-Monitor on a new report on how sanctions against Iran are costly for the United States:

Iran

In the News

Jul 15, 2014

Saab on Gulf Involvement in Iraq and Syria

By Bilal Y. Saab

World Politics Review quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow for Middle East Security Bilal Y. Saab on the role of Gulf countries in the ongoing crisis in Iraq:

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