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MENASource

Feb 24, 2014

Top News: Egypt’s Government Resigns in Surprise Move

By MENASource

Egypt’s Prime Minister Hazem al-Beblawy announced on State TV Monday that his cabinet has submitted its resignation to interim President Adly Mansour. Beblawi said, “Reform cannot take place through the government alone,” adding that all Egyptians should strive to achieve the change to which they aspire.

MENASource

Feb 24, 2014

EconSource Headlines- February 24, 2014

By EconSource

Follow the latest in economic news and developments about the Arab transition countries. 

MENASource

Feb 24, 2014

The Week in Egypt – February 24, 2014

By Sarah Saleeb

Catch up on the latest out of Egypt every week, with analysis, news updates, photos, videos, and more.

North Africa

New Atlanticist

Feb 24, 2014

Five Lessons from Ukraine’s Revolution

By Rajan Menon

Just when it seemed that Ukraine was lurching toward an all-out civil war that could have spilt the country between a Russophone east and south and a Europe-oriented center and west, feverish mediation by the foreign ministers of Germany, France and Poland has led to a deal between the embattled regime of President Viktor Yanukovych and the opposition. With Yanukovych removed […]

Ukraine

New Atlanticist

Feb 21, 2014

To Avoid Ukraine Catastrophe, Get Tough on Russia

By James Rupert

Brzezinski: US Should Avert Effort by Moscow to Promote Secession With Ukrainian protesters struggling to pull their country toward greater democracy and engagement with Europe, the US and EU governments should set policies to avert any effort by Russia to divide the country by backing the secession of Ukraine’s Russian-speaking regions, says Atlantic Council senior […]

Ukraine
German Eurofighter

NATOSource

Feb 21, 2014

Germany Cuts Order for Eurofighter Jets

By AFP

Germany’s defense ministry is planning to reduce its order for Eurofighter jets from 180 to 143, according to media reports on Thursday.

Germany
NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen

NATOSource

Feb 21, 2014

NATO Secretary General Welcomes Agreement in Ukraine

By Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO

I welcome the agreement reached between the government and the opposition in Ukraine.

NATO NATO Partnerships

SouthAsiaSource

Feb 21, 2014

This Week in South Asia: February 15-21

Commentary from the South Asia Center on the most relevant news from the region, and suggested “must-read” analyses from the week. IndiaThe controversial ‘Telangana Bill’ was passed by both houses of India’s Parliament this week, thereby carving out India’s 29th state, Telangana, from an inland section of the South Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. As […]

Afghanistan India

MENASource

Feb 21, 2014

In the Pursuit of Personal Space

By Mohammad Tolba

Having lived in a densely populated nation for decades, Egyptians seem to have come to terms with congestion and overcrowding. This has led to a lack respect for personal space; that physical space no one should dare enter. In Egypt, bold examples of this exist – from the microbus driver, who insists on cramming four […]

North Africa
EU defense ministers, February 21, 2014

NATOSource

Feb 21, 2014

EU Defense Ministers Support the Way Forward for CSDP and EU Operations

By European Union

The informal meeting of EU Defence Ministers took place on 20 and 21 February in Athens, chaired by Greek Minister of National Defence Dimitris Avramopoulos on behalf of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton.

Europe & Eurasia European Union