Tag Archives: Libya

Rami Khouri on the Arab Uprisings

Second Anniversary of the Arab Uprisings By Rami Khouri Agence Global “In the next few days we will mark the second anniversary of the start of the Arab uprisings, when Mohammad Bouazizi set himself on fire in Tunisia on December … Continue reading

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Juliette Kayyem on Qatar

Qatar Arms Deals Expose Limits of US By Juliette Kayyem Boston Globe “Qatar is a small country. It is made big, in the sense of influence and importance, because it has a lot of oil and does not think small. … Continue reading

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Juliette Kayyem on international affairs

The World Does Not Revolve Around Benghazi By Juliette Kayyem Boston Globe “UN Ambassador Susan Rice’s statements regarding the attacks in Benghazi, Libya, and the resulting uproar from Republicans, have raised a host of interesting theories. So much guessing over … Continue reading

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Rami Khouri on Arab and American Constitutional Thrills

Arabs and American Constitutional Thrills By Rami Khouri Agence Global “The parallels between the Arab transformations today and the American legacy from the late 18th Century are striking, and help us understand better the universal and timeless complexities of constitutional … Continue reading

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Interview with Nicholas Burns on Libya

Nicholas Burns on Libya Interview with Nicholas Burns CNN On November 1, Nicholas Burns was interviewed on CNN’s OutFront with Erin Burnett about the attack on the U.S. embassy in Benghazi and ways to prevent a future recurence. Full transcript >

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Tara Maller on events in Libya

Don’t rush to join Benghazi blame game By Tara Maller CNN “The intelligence community and the Obama administration have been under tremendous scrutiny since the attack on the Benghazi consulate in Libya and an investigation is under way. But some … Continue reading

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Juliette Kayyem on the trial of Saif Khadafy

Khadafy Son Should Be Tried by Libya By Juliette Kayyem The Boston Globe “The new Libyan government … is at war with the International Criminal Court, in The Hague, over who has jurisdiction in the trial of Saif Khadafy, Moammar’s … Continue reading

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Michèle Flournoy on U.S. foreign policy

Obama Adviser: U.S. Hasn’t Walked Away From Libya NPR’s All Things Considered September 17, 2012 Interview with: Michèle Flournoy, Belfer Center senior fellow Topic: U.S. foreign policy “CORNISH: Now that new beginning the president spoke about, I mean, does that … Continue reading

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Juliette Kayyem on how the United States changed after the Civil War

In remembrance, a Civil War legacy The Boston Globe September 17, 2012 Op-ed by: Juliette Kayyem, lecturer in public policy with the Belfer Center and member of the Belfer Center Board of Directors Topic: How the United States changed after … Continue reading

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Nicholas Burns on U.S. leadership

Murders in Libya point to need for wise leaders in US The Boston Globe September 13, 2012 Op-ed by: Nicholas Burns, professor of the practice of diplomacy and international politics and a member of the Belfer Center Board of Directors … Continue reading

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