May 4, 2012

America Losing Its Strategic Mojo?

Julian Lindley-French, New Atlanticist

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J. Peter Pham, director of the Atlantic Council’s Michael S. Ansari Africa Center, was featured as an expert commentator in a France 5 television documentary on al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM).

Atlantic Council South Asia Center director Shuja Nawaz was interviewed on National Public Radio's Morning Edition for a segment called "U.S. Considers Ways to Keep Drones in Pakistan."

Barry Pavel, director of the Atlantic Council's International Security Program, appeared on Al Jazeera English to discuss US-China relations following the escape of Chinese civil rights activist Chen Guangcheng from house arrest. Chen is reportedly seeking refuge at the US Embassy in Beijing.

Atlantic Council Executive Vice President Damon Wilson testified on NATO...

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