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Feb 9, 2015

Marczak: “The Normalization of Relations with Cuba Scares the Cubans”

By Jason Marczak

The Huffington Post quotes Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Deputy Director Jason Marczak on why the normalization of US-Cuban relations is progressing slowly:

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Lt. Gen. Frederick Ben Hodges, Nov. 13, 2014

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Feb 9, 2015

Commander of US Army in Europe Sees Russia Mobilizing for War

By Sohrab Ahmari, Wall Street Journal

‘I believe the Russians are mobilizing right now for a war that they think is going to happen in five or six years

Europe & Eurasia NATO
Spanish paratroopers in Afghanistan, Sept. 27, 2008

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Feb 5, 2015

Spain to Lead New NATO Spearhead Force in 2016

By Naftali Bendavid, Wall Street Journal

Six European countries said Thursday they would rotate the leadership of NATO’s new rapid-response force, and the U.S. pledged to contribute intelligence, airlift capacity and other key support.

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In the News

Feb 4, 2015

Marczak: “The Kirchner Government Must Come Clean on its Role in Nisman’s Death”

By Jason Marczak

The Financial Times quotes Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Deputy Director Jason Marczak on the role of the Kirchner government in the death of Argentine prosecutor Alberto Nisman:

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In the News

Feb 4, 2015

Marczak on the Recent Developments in the Death of Argentine Prosecutor Nisman

By Jason Marczak

Fox News Latino quotes Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Deputy Director Jason Marczak on the recent developments surrounding the death of Argentine prosecutor Alberto Nisman and what this means for Argentine President Cristina Fernández:

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Feb 4, 2015

Schechter on Finding a New Leader for Petrobras

By Peter Schechter

The Financial Times quotes Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Director Peter Schechter on the largest corruption scandal in Brazilian history and what Brazil’s Petrobras needs in its new leadership: 

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US Navy F-18s after conducting air strikes in Syria, Sept. 23, 2014

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Feb 4, 2015

Infographic: Coalition Airpower Against ISIL in 2014

By Department of Defense

Airpower data for the international coalition fighting ISIL.

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Ukrainian government checkpoint in Donbass, August 21, 2014

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Feb 2, 2015

Top NATO Commander Supports Providing Weapons to Defend Ukraine

By Michael R. Gordon and Eric Schmitt, New York Times

With Russian-backed separatists pressing their attacks in Ukraine, NATO’s military commander, Gen. Philip M. Breedlove, now supports providing defensive weapons and equipment to Kiev’s beleaguered forces, and an array of administration and military officials appear to be edging toward that position, American officials said Sunday.

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Feb 1, 2015

Bright Northern Lights, Big Energy Decisions

By Cynthia Quarterman

US President Barack Obama in January made two widely criticized energy decisions relating to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leasing.  Significant hay has been raised about their deleterious effects, especially on Alaska.  The president’s actions, however, have silver linings, and perhaps no clouds, but those have been lost […]

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US soldiers testing a M98 Javelin Weapon System, Sept. 23, 2014

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Jan 30, 2015

US Should Provide Lethal Assistance to Ukraine

By Steven Pifer and Strobe Talbott, Washington Post

Washington needs to do more to get Russia to change course. That means giving the Ukrainian military sufficient means to make further aggression so costly that Putin and the Russian army are deterred from escalating the fight.

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