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Jun 16, 2014

Slavin on US Cooperation with Iran in Iraq

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Al Jazeera America on why US-Iran tacit cooperation over the situation in Iraq would be beneficial to the nuclear negotiatons process: 

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In the News

Jun 16, 2014

Brzezinski on Russia’s Cutoff of Gas Supplies to Ukraine

By Ian Brzezinski

USA Today quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow Ian Brzezinski on Russia’s decision to halt gas deliveries to Ukraine:

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Jun 16, 2014

Grundman on Defense Acquisition Reform

By Steven Grundman

M.A. and George Lund Fellow for Emerging Defense Challenges Steven Grundman joins Federal News Radio’s In Depth with Francis Rose to discuss House Armed Services Committee Vice Chairman Mac Thornberry’s efforts to reform defense acquisition policies: Listen to the interview here.

In the News

Jun 15, 2014

O’Reilly on His Efforts to Improve Ground Based Interceptor Reliability

By Patrick O’Reilly

The Los Anges Times cites Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Patrick O’Reilly’s efforts to improve Ground Based Interceptor reliability while as Director of the Missile Defense Agency:

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Jun 15, 2014

Alhonte on Colombian Run-off Elections

By Natalie Alhonte

Adrienne Arsht Center Associate Director Natalie Alhonte joins CCTV to discuss the second round of presidential elections in Colombia:

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Jun 15, 2014

Mardini: US Military Can’t Fix Iraq

By Ramzy Mardini

Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Ramzy Mardini writes for the New York Times‘s Room for Debate on why the United States military will be unable to fix the current crisis in Iraq:

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Jun 14, 2014

Itani: US Priority in Iraq is to Stabilize Security Situation

By Faysal Itani

The National quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani on what choices the United States faces concerning the deteriorating situation in Iraq: 

Iraq

In the News

Jun 13, 2014

Chrismer on Split Between the West and BRICS Countries Over Ukraine

By Andrew Chrismer

Global Business and Economics Program Assistant Director Andrew Chrismer writes for The Hill’s Congress Blog on why the growing divide between the BRICS countries and the West over Ukraine could lead to a new era of bipolarity: 

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Jun 13, 2014

VOA: Pakistan, Afghanistan Seek to Work Through Challenges

By Atlantic Council

Voice of America cites the Atlantic Council for cohosting an event with Afghan presidential candidate Dr. Abdullah Abdullah: 

In the News

Jun 13, 2014

Itani on Whether the United States will Engage in Iraq

By Faysal Itani

Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani joins Al Arabiya to discuss the likelihood of US military involvement as the situation in Iraq deteriorates:

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