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In the News

Jul 28, 2016

Ward Joins Jurnalul de Seară to Discuss Putins Interest in Trump Becoming President

By Alex Ward

Watch the full interview here.

Russia

SyriaSource

Jul 27, 2016

Will Turkey Accelerate Granting Citizenship to Syrians after the Failed Coup?

By Hosam al-Jablawi

Early this month, a speech by Turkish President Recep Tayyib Erdogan announcing an initiative to grant citizenship to Syrian refugees caused widespread controversy in Syrian and Turkish circles alike. Recent events in Turkey may have accelerated the program, with the government now taking tangible steps towards the initiative, particularly as relates to prominent Syrian artists […]

Syria Turkey

In the News

Jul 27, 2016

Farkas Quoted CNBC on Russia’s Involvement in DNC Email Hack

By Evelyn Farkas

Read the full article here.

Cybersecurity Russia

New Atlanticist

Jul 27, 2016

Europe’s (In)security Challenge

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Cooperation among European law enforcement agencies is a ‘big challenge,’ says Atlantic Council’s Fran Burwell A spate of terrorist attacks across Europe over the past nineteen months has shaken confidence in European security, but has had divergent impacts on the popularity of the leaders of France and Germany, according to the Atlantic Council’s Fran Burwell. […]

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In the News

Jul 27, 2016

Farkas Quoted by NBC News on Russia’s Possible Motives for DNC Hacks

By Evelyn Farkas

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Russia

In the News

Jul 27, 2016

Itani in War on the Rocks: What if a US-Russian Deal in Syria Goes Exactly as Planned

By Faysal Itani

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Russia Syria

In the News

Jul 27, 2016

Grigas’ ‘Frozen Conflicts’ Featured by Diplomatic Courier

By Agnia Grigas

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Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Jul 27, 2016

Geers Quoted by the Daily Signal on Russia’s Impact on Foreign Politics

By Kenneth Geers

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Cybersecurity Russia

In the News

Jul 27, 2016

Farkas Quoted by Politico on Trump’s Russia Hack Comments

By Evelyn Farkas

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Russia

In the News

Jul 27, 2016

Shaffer Quoted in Foreign Policy on Cyprus’ Natural Gas Industry

By Brenda Shaffer

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