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In the News

Jan 24, 2014

Pham Talks South Sudan Ceasefire

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director Dr. J. Peter Pham joins Public Radio International’s Tavis Smiley Show to discuss the South Sudan ceasefire agreement:

East Africa

In the News

Jan 24, 2014

Pham on South Sudan Ceasefire

By J. Peter Pham

Voice of America quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the ceasefire reached between South Sudan and rebel forces:

East Africa

In the News

Jan 23, 2014

Oren Announcement Lauded

Atlantic Editor at Large Steve Clemons covers the announcement that former Israeli Ambassador to the United States Michael Oren has joined the Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security as ambassador-in-residence:

In the News

Jan 23, 2014

Hof on Geneva II Prospects

By Frederic C. Hof

Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Frederic C. Hof is quoted by Al Arabiya on the prospects of the Geneva II peace conference resulting in the ouster of Bashar al-Assad:

Syria

In the News

Jan 23, 2014

Hasik on Defense Industry Changes

By James Hasik

Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow James Hasik is quoted by Defense News on executive turnover and cultural change at major defense companies:

In the News

Jan 23, 2014

Greene on Spain’s Bailout Exit

By Megan Greene

Global Business and Economics Program Senior Fellow Megan Greene joins NPR’s Morning Edition to discuss Spain’s economic recovery:

Southern & Southeastern Europe

In the News

Jan 22, 2014

Karatnycky: Yanukovych is Playing with Fire

By Adrian Karatnycky

Transatlantic Relations Program Senior Fellow Adrian Karatnycky writes in the Wall Street Journal on the outbreak of violence in Ukraine:

Ukraine

In the News

Jan 22, 2014

Wilson on Former Staffer’s Tragic Death

By Damon Wilson

Executive Vice President Damon Wilson quoted in the Washington Post on the passing of former Atlantic Council staffer Alexandros Petersen, who was killed in a suicide attack in Afghanistan:

In the News

Jan 22, 2014

Pham Quoted on New CAR President

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham is quoted by IPS News Agency on new Central African Republic Interim President Catherine Samba-Panza:

South & Central Africa

In the News

Jan 22, 2014

Pavel Quoted on US Special Forces Expansion

By Barry Pavel

Atlantic Council Vice President and Scowcroft Center Director Barry Pavel discusses US special forces operations with Deutsche Welle. Read the full article here. Read the full article here.

United States and Canada