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Jun 20, 2014

Carstei on Russia’s War Against Fracking

By Mihaela Carstei

Foreign Policy quotes Energy and Environment Acting Director Mihaela Carstei on Russia’s efforts to back movements across Europe that demonize fracking:

Russia

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Jun 19, 2014

Manning: Asia, Take Notice of China’s Hong Kong Gambit

By Robert Manning

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow Robert Manning writes for the National Interest on why a recent white paper released by the Chinese State Council detailing China’s plans for Hong Kong should have Asian capitals on edge:

China

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Jun 19, 2014

Saab: Why the Persian Gulf Isn’t Ready for Joint Security

By Bilal Y. Saab

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow for Middle East Security Bilal Y. Saab writes for Defense One on why defense cooperation in the Gulf will remain elusive until greater trust and closer political relationships are built among the member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council:

International Organizations Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jun 19, 2014

Defense News: Minister Says German Defense Budget Will Rise

By Atlantic Council

Defense News cites the Atlantic Council for hosting an event with German Minister of Defense Ursula von der Leyen: 

In the News

Jun 19, 2014

Gopalaswamy Featured in Space Policy Online

By Bharath Gopalaswamy

Space Policy Online cites an event in which South Asia Center Deputy Director Bharath Gopalaswamy participated:

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Jun 19, 2014

Wall Street Journal Book Review of “A Time to Attack” by Matthew Kroenig

By Matthew Kroenig

A Time to Attack: The Looming Iranian Nuclear Threat, a new book by Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Matthew Kroenig, is reviewed in the Wall Street Journal:

Iran

In the News

Jun 19, 2014

Slavin on the Crisis in Iraq

By Barbara Slavin

The Washington Post cites South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin on the ongoing crisis in Iraq:

Iraq

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Jun 19, 2014

LeBaron: Maliki Not Likely to Go Down Without a Fight

By Richard LeBaron

The National quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Richard LeBaron on President Obama’s decision to send 300 advisers to Iraq:

Iraq

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Jun 19, 2014

Mardini on Nouri al-Maliki’s Leadership

By Ramzy Mardini

The Wall Street Journal quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Ramzy Mardini on President Obama’s decision to send 300 advisers to Iraq to help resolve the conflict there:

Iraq

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Jun 19, 2014

Mardini: Washington Can’t Oust Maliki Without Tehran’s Consent

By Ramzy Mardini

The Los Angeles Times quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Ramzy Mardini on US attitudes toward the leadership of Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki:

Iran Iraq