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In the News

Oct 2, 2015

Slavin on Russian Airstrikes in Syria

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin joins Voice of America’s Issues in the News to discuss Russian airstrikes in Syria, the Taliban’s gaines in Kunduz, and US politics:

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In the News

Oct 2, 2015

Benitez on Russia in Syria

By Jorge Benitez

Newsweek quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow and NATOSource Director Jorge Benitez on the Obama administration’s possible strategies against Russia deployments in Syria:

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In the News

Oct 2, 2015

Polyakova on Putin’s Motivations for Intervening in Syria

By Alina Polyakova

The Associated Press quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Associate Director Alina Polyakova on the reasons for Putin’s actions in Syria:

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In the News

Oct 2, 2015

Polyakova on Russia’s Information Campaign

By Alina Polyakova

Foreign Policy quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Associate Director Alina Polyakova on the differences in Russian involvement in Ukraine and Syria: 

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In the News

Oct 1, 2015

Aslund on Russia-Ukraine Airline Sanctions

By Anders Aslund

International Business Times Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Resident Senior Fellow Anders Aslund on the airline industry as the latest sanctions battleground between Russia and Ukraine:

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In the News

Oct 1, 2015

Aslund on Russia’s Middle East Ambitions

By Anders Aslund

POLITICO quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Resident Senior Fellow Anders Aslund on the background and shortcomings of Russia’s newfound Middle East adventurism:

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In the News

Oct 1, 2015

Hof on a Syrian Settlement

By Frederic Hof

The Star Tribune quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Frederic C. Hof on the pitfalls of a possible US-Russia settlement over Syria:

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In the News

Oct 1, 2015

Benitez on Russian Consequences in Syria

By Jorge Benitez

The Daily Signal quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow and NATOSource Director Jorge Benitez on the Obama administration’s handling of Russian airstrikes and military intervention in Syria:

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In the News

Oct 1, 2015

Ashooh on Russia in Syria

By Jessica Ashooh

Middle East Strategy Task Force Deputy Director Jessica Ashooh joins Voice of America to discuss the Russian military presence in Syria and what it means in the long term: 

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SyriaSource

Oct 1, 2015

Russia’s Opening Salvo in Syria

By Faysal Itani

The Russian military carried out its first reported air strikes in Syria on September 30, targeting the northern suburbs of the strategically important city of Homs and the village of Lataminah further north. Russia insists that its mission in Syria is fighting the Islamic State (ISIS or ISIL), which the Russian Defense Ministry claimed was […]

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