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MENASource

Oct 25, 2013

Top News: Muslim Brotherhood Supporters Rally in Egypt

By EgyptSource

The Muslim Brotherhood-led coalition is to hold a week of protests dubbed ‘Suez resilience, our way to Jerusalem’ beginning on Friday to condemn what they describe as “the bloody military coup” against Mohamed Morsi. In a statement issued on Thursday, the National Coalition to Support Legitimacy said the protests would take inspiration from popular resistance to the […]

North Africa
SACEUR General Phil Breedlove at LANDCOM, July 9, 2013

NATOSource

Oct 25, 2013

Much Smaller, Much Leaner: NATO 3.0

By Ahu Özyurt, CNN Türk

NATO’s Land Command Headquarters in İzmir passed a critical milestone over the weekend.

NATO Security & Defense

New Atlanticist

Oct 25, 2013

Will Turkey Implement Smart Defense?

By Patrick O’Reilly

Prime Minister Erdrogan’s recent announcement that Turkey is in discussions with China Precision Machinery Export-Import Corporation (CPMIEC) to acquire the FD-2000 (export version of the HQ-9) as Turkey’s first long-range anti-missile system is a significant step backward from the “Smart Defense” initiative endorsed by all leaders at the 2012 NATO Summit.

Missile Defense NATO

New Atlanticist

Oct 24, 2013

Saudi Tiff with Washington Latest of Many

By Barbara Slavin

Once again, Saudi officials are on a rhetorical rampage against the United States. Bandar bin Sultan, the former ambassador to the United States and current Saudi intelligence chief, has warned that the kingdom will make a “major shift” away from its 80-year alliance with Washington.

MENASource

Oct 24, 2013

Yemen’s Final Stretch

By Danya Greenfield

“No one wants a real state,” Dr. Mohammed al-Mutawakel intoned, gathering attention from around the table where his family gathered for lunch on the Eid holiday.

Yemen

MENASource

Oct 24, 2013

Observations on Egypt’s Protest Law

By Yussef Auf

It is probably no exaggeration to say that modern Egyptians are, of all the peoples in the world, the most prone to demonstrating and protests. Through continued demonstrations, Egyptians significantly altered their political reality and brought about significant changes, to the extent that they were able to overthrow two political regimes in less than three […]

North Africa

MENASource

Oct 24, 2013

It’s Time for a New Strategy in Syria

By Faysal Itani

Advocates of US military action in Syria and substantial support for the armed opposition have lost the argument in Washington. At the very least, they have lost the full attention of President Barack Obama, which they enjoyed briefly after the August 21 chemical weapons attack.

Syria

MENASource

Oct 24, 2013

Amr Moussa: Egypt is in a Deep Process of Change

By Julia Fusfeld

In a conversation on the Egyptian constitution with the Atlantic Council’s Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East, Amr Moussa, head of the Egyptian Constituent Assembly, expressed optimism for the future of democracy in Egypt and its constitution, despite the many challenges the country faces as it moves forward. Via Skype, Moussa discussed the drafting […]

North Africa Political Reform
US Ambassador to Turkey Francis Ricciardone

NATOSource

Oct 24, 2013

Ambassador: US ‘Very Concerned’ About Turkey-China Missile Deal

By Today’s Zaman and Hurriyet Daily News

From Today’s Zaman: The United States is very concerned about a missile deal between Turkey and China, US Ambassador to Turkey Francis Ricciardone has said.

China NATO

Trade in Action

Oct 24, 2013

What We’re Reading | October 24

By Garrett Workman

TTIP Action aggregates the latest news and best analysis from across the United States and European Union on the ongoing negotiations for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs