Mona Yacoubian discusses crisis in Syria on Voice of Russia
The situation in Syria seems to be accelerating as UN inspectors are investigating alleged chemical attacks. Additionally leaders in the US, Russia, and the Middle East are discussing plans on…
Mona Yacoubian quoted in Bloomberg News on Obama’s anti-war stance and the crisis in Syria
Among the pivotal moments of Barack Obama‘s political career was an October 2002 speech challenging the tide of public opinion to oppose war with Iraq. His anti-war stance helped him…
Barry Blechman is quoted in National Journal Daily on how to handle the crisis in Syria
As speculation swirls about a pending U.S. strike to “punish” Syrian President Bashar al-Assad for allegedly using chemical weapons to kill civilians, experts say one key point is getting lost:…
Michael Krepon Op-Ed on Crisis Management Between Pakistand and India
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The mighty Mekong at crisis point by Brian Eyler
Typically this time of the year in the Mekong Basin, the annual monsoon is beginning to taper off, the mighty river’s banks are spilling over and saturating the flood plain…
Russia, China, and the E-3 Root from the Sidelines As US and Iran Talk in Oman
…Israel willing to strike Iran’s facilities unilaterally, Washington needs to resolve the crisis before the room for diplomacy is lost. Russia also does not want to see Iran pass the…
Opportunities for Global Impact Through Brazil’s G-20 Presidency
…include promoting sustainable development, countering hunger and poverty globally, and reforming global governance institutions. To these ends, Brazil has established three new frameworks under the auspices of the G-20: the…
How to Prevent a Nuclear Crisis with Iran
…getting an Israel-Hamas cease-fire and freeing Israeli hostages. Non-proliferation experts are trying not to be distracted by the war and are scrambling for new ideas to avoid what some have…