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Jul 9, 2014

Khan on Sunni Economic Grievances in Iraq

By Mohsin Khan

Bloomberg quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Mohsin Khan on the role of economics in the ongoing crisis in Iraq: 

Iraq

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Jul 9, 2014

Benitez on Rasmussen’s Meeting with Obama

By Jorge Benitez

NATOSource Director and Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow Jorge Benitez joins Voice of America to discuss NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen’s meetings with President Obama: 

NATO Security & Defense

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Jul 9, 2014

Ullman: Air Sea Battle

By Harlan Ullman

Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Adviser Harlan Ullman writes for UPI on the Air-Sea Battle concept:

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Jul 9, 2014

International Business Times on Rasmussen Address

By Atlantic Council

International Business Times cites the Atlantic Council for hosting an event with NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen:

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Jul 9, 2014

Pham on the Upcoming Africa Summit

By J. Peter Pham

Foreign Policy quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the upcoming Africa Summit in Washington: 

Africa

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Jul 8, 2014

Karatnycky on Putin’s Ukraine Assault

By Adrian Karatnycky

Transatlantic Relations Program Senior Fellow Adrian Karatnycky writes for the Wall Street Journal on how Russia will likely turn to using economic power against Kyiv now that pro-Russian rebels are in retreat:

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Jul 8, 2014

Hruby: How Obama Can Get the Africa Summit Right

By Aubrey Hruby

Africa Center Visiting Fellow Aubrey Hruby cowrites for the Huffington Post on how the Obama administration should navigate the upcoming Africa Summit in Washington:

Africa

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Jul 8, 2014

Roll Call: How the Defense Industry Might Become More Like the Automobile Industry

By Atlantic Council

Roll Call cites the Atlantic Council for hosting an event with William J. Lynn III, the CEO of Finmeccanica North America and DRS Technologies Inc.:

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Jul 8, 2014

Mardini on Iraq’s Fracturing

By Ramzy Mardini

CNN quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Ramzy Mardini on the likelihood of Iraq splitting into three parts:

Iraq

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Jul 8, 2014

McClatchy: NATO Head Says Europeans Must Spend More on Defense

By Atlantic Council

McClatchy cites the Atlantic Council for hosting an event with NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen: