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In the News

May 21, 2014

Ullman: History Counts II

By Harlan Ullman

Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Adviser Harlan Ullman writes for UPI on the importance of looking at events in Ukraine and other places through a historical lens:

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In the News

May 17, 2014

Hof: Helping the Legitimate Opposition is the Best [Option in Syria]

By Frederic C. Hof

Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Frederic Hof is quoted by the Economist on what the United States can do regarding Syria now that President Assad is poised to win a third term in office:

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In the News

May 17, 2014

Slavin on Turkey, Syria, Iran, and Climate Change

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin joins Voice of America’s Issues in the News to discuss Turkey, Syria, Iran, and climate change:

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In the News

May 15, 2014

Hof on Dempsey’s Syria Remarks

By Frederic C. Hof

Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Frederic Hof writes for the New Republic on General Martin Dempsey’s remarks to the Atlantic Council regarding the conflict in Syria:

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In the News

May 15, 2014

Hof on Additional US Aid to Syria

By Frederic C. Hof

Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Frederic Hof is quoted by the New York Times on delivering additional US humanitarian assistance to victims in Syria without the consent of the Assad regime:

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May 15, 2014

Syria: Is the Revolution Finished?

By Frederic C. Hof

Homs, the mother of the Syrian revolution, has fallen. US officials agonize over material support to armed rebel nationalists, while Iranian officials proclaim victory. Lakhdar Brahimi, a tireless advocate for a negotiated political transition, steps aside.

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In the News

May 12, 2014

Hof: The Administration Does Not Have A Clear Way Forward [In Syria]

By Frederic C. Hof

Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Frederic Hof was quoted by Bloomberg on how President Obama’s foreign policy strategy in Syria is challenged by Assad’s military gains:

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In the News

May 10, 2014

Slavin on Violence in Ukraine, Rebel Evacuation of Homs

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin joins Voice of America’s Issues in the News to discuss Syria, Ukraine, Nigeria, and climate change:

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In the News

May 8, 2014

Slavin on Jarba’s Washington Visit

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Voice of America on Syrian Opposition Coalition President Ahmad Jarba’s first visit to Washington:

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In the News

May 8, 2014

Hof on Syrian Opposition Coalition President’s Visit to Washing

By Frederic C. Hof

Voice of America quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Frederic Hof on Syrian Opposition Coalition President Ahmad Jarba’s recent visit to Washington:

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