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Mar 18, 2014

O’Reilly Receives Polish Armed Forces Gold Award

By Patrick O’Reilly

Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow, Lieutenant General Patrick O’Reilly (Ret.) received the Polish Armed Forces Gold Award from the Polish Ministry of Defense on March 18. General O’Reilly was recognized for his contributions while he was director of the Missile Defense Agency at the US Department of Defense, where he served on the negotiating team […]

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Mar 17, 2014

Greenfield on US Involvement in Libya

By Danya Greenfield

The Wall Street Journal quotes Rafik Hariri Center Acting Director Danya Greenfield on US involvement in Libya’s political transition:

Libya

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Mar 17, 2014

Itani on What Sanctioning Russia Means for Syria

By Faysal Itani

McClatchy quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani on how sanctioning Russia could effect diplomatic efforts over Syria:

Russia Syria

In the News

Mar 17, 2014

Mardini on Upcoming Iraqi Parliamentary Elections

By Ramzy Mardini

Reuters quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Ramzy Mardini on Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki’s political campaign: 

Iraq

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Mar 14, 2014

Yatsenyuk: Time for National Dialogue on Crimea

CNN covers Arseniy Yatsenyuk’s address at the Atlantic Council:

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Mar 14, 2014

Karatnycky: Putin’s Interference Strengthens Ukraine

By Adrian Karatnycky

Transatlantic Relations program Senior Fellow Adrian Karatnycky writes in the Washington Post on Russia’s interference in Ukraine:

Russia Ukraine

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Mar 14, 2014

Benitez: Modern Day Appeasement

By Jorge Benitez

Jorge Benitez, senior fellow and NATOSource director for the Brent Scowcroft Center, writes in U.S. News & World Report on the West’s response to Russian aggression in Crimea:

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Mar 13, 2014

Karatnycky: Supporting Ukraine’s New Government

By Adrian Karatnycky

Transatlantic Relations Program Senior Fellow Adrian Karatnycky discusses options for the United States to deescalate the standoff in Crimea on PBS Newshour:

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Mar 13, 2014

Pham: “Impossible to Overlook” Violence in Rwanda

By J. Peter Pham

The Associated Press quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on recent concern over violence in Rwanda:

East Africa

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Mar 13, 2014

Schechter on US-Cuban Relations

By Peter Schechter

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Director Peter Schechter joins WHYY Philadelphia’s RadioTimes with Mary Moss-Coane to discuss the Arsht Center’s poll on US attitudes towards the Cuban embargo:

Cuba