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Oct 26, 2015

Empowering the next generation: A conversation with Pakistan’s civil society leaders

By Alejandro Alvarez

“Yes, Pakistan is facing lots of challenges. Yes, there are flaws in our system,” said Fakiha Ali, one of the Atlantic Council’s 2015 Emerging Leaders of Pakistan. “But if we are positive and try to build something good out of all those negatives, Pakistan would definitely have a great future very soon.” On Oct. 26, […]

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Oct 26, 2015

Huntsman on China’s Long Term Economic Goals

By Jon Huntsman

Atlantic Council Chairman Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. joins Bloomberg <GO> to discuss China’s long term economic goals, including its currency strategy and recent rate moves:

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Oct 26, 2015

Metzl on China’s Five Year Plan

By Jamie Metzl

Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow for Technology and National Security Jamie Metzl joins CNN to discuss China’s five year plan for economic stimulus and growth:

China

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Oct 23, 2015

Manning: How to Deal with the Great Asian Mystery: North Korea’s Durability

By Robert Manning

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow Robert Manning writes for Nikkei Asian Review on North Korea’s nuclear ambitions and predictions about the regime’s durability:

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Oct 23, 2015

Herbst on Russian Troops in Afghanistan

By John Herbst

Voice of America quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Director John Herbst on speculation that Russian President Vladimir Putin would send Russian troops to Afghanistan: 

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Oct 22, 2015

Bensahel on President Ghani

By Nicole Hobbs

US News and World Report quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow for Military Affairs and National Security Policy Nora Bensahel on President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani’s first year in office:

Afghanistan

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Oct 22, 2015

Metzl on Xi’s UK Visit

By Jamie Metzl

Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow for Technology and National Security Jamie Metzl joins CNN to discuss President Xi’s UK visit, whether a discussion of human rights will be on the agenda, and the United Kingdom’s balancing act between economic interests, security, and values:

China

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Oct 21, 2015

Nawaz on Prime Minister Sharif’s Meeting with President Obama

By Shuja Nawaz

Bloomberg quotes South Asia Center Distinguished Fellow Shuja Nawaz on Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s meeting with President Obama during his trip to Washington, DC and whether there will be any discussions on a deal to curtail Pakistan’s nuclear program:

Pakistan

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Oct 21, 2015

Metzl on Warming of Relations Between the United Kingdom and China

By Jamie Metzl

Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow for Technology and National Security Jamie Metzl joins BBC Newshour to discuss the implications for the United States of warming relations between the United Kingdom and China:

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Oct 20, 2015

Will the Afghan State Survive?

By South Asia Center

On October 20th, the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center hosted a discussion with the Special Representative of the European Union Ambassador Franz-Michel Mellbin. With a fresh view from the ground in Kabul, Ambassador Mellbin discussed the slow, but consistent progress that the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) have made, and argued that contrary to the […]

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