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New Atlanticist

New Atlanticist is the Atlantic Council’s public policy blog. It seeks to provide expert analysis, accessible to a broad readership, on the most pressing issues facing the transatlantic community.

Inflection Points

A weekly column by Atlantic Council President and CEO Frederick Kempe, Inflection Points focuses on the global challenges facing the United States and how to best address them.

UkraineAlert

UkraineAlert is a comprehensive online publication that provides regular news and analysis on developments in Ukraine’s politics, economy, civil society, and culture, with commentary drawn from a wide-array of thought-leaders, politicians, experts, and activists from Ukraine and the global community.

MENASource

The MENASource blog follows the transitions in Libya, Tunisia, Egypt, Yemen and Syria, as well as other political and economic changes throughout the region. MENASource provides a platform for diverse perspectives from the US, Europe, and the Middle East and North Africa on major issues that are at stake in the post-Arab Spring era.

SyriaSource

SyriaSource, a project of the Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East, amplifies Syrian voices, alongside Atlantic Council researchers and fellows, to showcase issues most pertinent to Syrians. The blog features news and analysis directly from Syrian sources as well as international experts.

IranSource

IranSource provides a holistic look at Iran’s internal dynamics, global and regional policies, and posture through unique analysis of current events and long-term, strategic issues related to Iran.

EnergySource

EnergySource provides analysis and insight on key energy issues, making sense of key energy trends and their implications for geopolitics, geoeconomics, policy, and markets.

AfricaSource

AfricaSource provides in-depth analysis and incisive commentary by the Africa Center’s experts on the people and events shaping the present and future of the world’s most dynamic regions.

Econographics

Econographics help visualize and contextualize the most important trends and developments in the global economy.

TURKEYSource

TURKEYSource provides analysis and insight on Turkey and related developments with coverage from Turkish, regional, and international experts. This blog offers timely news and commentary on key issues related to transatlantic relations, energy, business, migration, and key players.

SouthAsiaSource

SouthAsiaSource is the Atlantic Council’s premier publication for South Asian affairs, covering areas such as economics and trade, governance, education, climate and environmental issues, politics and diplomacy, migration, security, and other areas.

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MENASource

Jul 16, 2013

Morsi’s Removal Brings With it Increased Sectarian Violence

By Basil El Dabh

 Despite the many inconsistencies in Egypt’s governance since the revolution, neglect has been a common thread and one that existed long before protesters began marching to Tahrir Square. This neglect has exacerbated problems. Many of these problems, whether economic or social, are very obvious and serious issues and their neglect has cost lives, damaged the […]

NATOSource

Jul 16, 2013

The Future of US Bases in Europe

By Luke Coffey, Heritage Foundation

From Luke Coffey, Heritage Foundation:  There has been stiff opposition from various corners in the U.S. to the continued presence of U.S. forces in Europe.

NATOSource

Jul 16, 2013

Russia Launches Massive War Games Blitz

By Elias Groll, Passport

MENASource

Jul 16, 2013

Top News: Interim Cabinet Sworn in, Seven Killed in Overnight Clashes in Egyptian Capital

Prime Minister Hazem el-Beblawi announced early Monday evening he would finalize his selection of ministers, and they were sworn in on Tuesday. Some of the newly appointed ministers, thirty-five in total and which so far exclude Muslim Brotherhood and Islamist figures, have already sparked controversy. 

NATOSource

Jul 16, 2013

Defense Minister: Georgia to Join NATO Response Force in 2015

By Nazrin Gadimova, AzerNews

From Nazrin Gadimova, AzerNews:  Georgia will become a member of the NATO Response Force in 2015, Georgian Defense Minister Irakli Alasania said. According to Alasania, this issue has been agreed with the NATO. "We appealed to NATO with this issue and have received preliminary approval. So, I think that in 2015 we will become a […]

MENASource

Jul 16, 2013

Top News: Yemen National Unity Government Preparing to Issue Apology for South and Saada Wars

Yemen’s national unity government announced that it will be issuing an apology for the 1994 civil war with the south and the six wars in Saada.

Yemen

New Atlanticist

Jul 16, 2013

Why Jordan Hesitates to Back Syrian Opposition

By Henry Johnson

As the United States prepares to provide weapons to Syrian rebels, it will rely on Turkey and Jordan to move arms into the country. Jordan will doubtlessly aid the United States, but its willingness to fully support Assad’s ouster remains far from evident. Despite the show of force touted in June’s Eager Lion military exercises, […]

Middle East Missile Defense

NATOSource

Jul 15, 2013

Do Not Look to Europe to Protect Our Data

By Christopher Wolf, Financial Times

From Christopher Wolf, Financial Times: It is naive to think that European intelligence agencies do not use data collected from phone and internet companies in their investigations.

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

NATOSource

Jul 15, 2013

Sweden Moves Closer to NATO

By Justyna Gotkowska, Center for Eastern Studies

From Justyna Gotkowska, Center for Eastern Studies:  Sweden sees the problem with ensuring its Armed Forces‘ interoperability with NATO troops since the intensive co-operation on foreign missions in Afghanistan, Kosovo and Libya has been drawing to an end.

NATOSource

Jul 15, 2013

Turkey’s Parliament Moves Quickly to Curb Army’s Political Power

By Sebnem Arsu, New York Times

From Sebnem Arsu, New York Times:  The Turkish Parliament on Saturday amended an army regulation that had paved the way for military intervention in politics — another step in years of attempts by the pro-Islamic government to rein in the power of an army once prone to staging coups.

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