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In the News

Jun 12, 2014

Washington Times: Afghan Presidential Candidate Seeks Closer US-Afghan Relationship

By Atlantic Council

The Washington Times cites the Atlantic Council for cohosting an event with Afghan presidential candidate Dr. Abdullah Abdullah: 

In the News

Jun 12, 2014

Pham: Boko Haram is a “Full-Fledged Insurgency”

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham is quoted by Voice of America on the ongoing struggle against Boko Haram: 

Nigeria

In the News

Jun 12, 2014

Kramer: A New Western Strategy Toward Russia

By Franklin Kramer

Brent Scowcroft Center Distinguished Fellow Franklin D. Kramer cowrites for The Hill‘s Congress Blog on shaping a long-term Western strategy towards Russia:

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Jun 12, 2014

Think Progress: Candidate Expresses Concerns Over Release Of Five Taliban Prisoners

By Atlantic Council

Think Progress cites the Atlantic Council for cohosting an event with Afghan presidential candidate Dr. Abdullah Abdullah: 

In the News

Jun 12, 2014

Mardini on How Syrian Crisis Affects Iraq Instability

By Ramzy Mardini

CNN quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Ramzy Mardini on how the success of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) has fed into its recent agression in Iraq:

Iraq Syria

In the News

Jun 12, 2014

Hof: “A Course Correction [on Syria] Is Under Consideration”

By Frederic C. Hof

The Washington Post quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Frederic C. Hof on the administration’s Syria policy, particularly in light of President Obama’s West Point address on May 28:

Syria

In the News

Jun 11, 2014

Itani: Iraqi Insurgents “Know What [They’re] Doing”

By Faysal Itani

Al Jazeera America quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani on recent insurgent gains in several key Iraqi cities:

Iraq

Congressional Relations

Jun 11, 2014

Marczak and Workman: Don’t Overlook Latin America in Trade Negotiations

By Garrett Workman, Jason Marczak

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Deputy Director Jason Marczak and Global Business and Economics Program Associate Director Garrett Workman cowrite for Roll Call on why it would be a mistake to overlook Latin America in upcoming trade negotiations:

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

In the News

Jun 11, 2014

Mardini on Current Chaos in Iraq

By Ramzy Mardini

The Los Angeles Times quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Ramzy Mardini on gains made by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) in Iraq: 

Iraq

In the News

Jun 11, 2014

Ullman: Lost Opportunities

By Harlan Ullman

Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Adviser Harlan Ullman writes for UPI on lost opportunities for the Obama administration, particularly in regards to the Bowe Bergdahl release and the president’s recent trip to Europe:

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