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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 6, 2013

In Defense of Freedom, Democracy, Civilian Government, and Rule of Law

By Amr Hamzawy

I believe that Egypt’s progress and salvation is tied to its ability to stand with these principles, with public opinion, and with the history being made by Egyptian men and women and the will of the people. In defense of these principles, I make the following points: 1.      I had hoped that popular will calling […]

NATOSource

Jul 5, 2013

NATO Chief Visits Multinational Strategic Airlift Capability in Hungary

By NATO

From NATO:  NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen stressed the importance of multinational cooperation to improve defence capabilities during his visit to Hungary

NATOSource

Jul 5, 2013

Taliban Vow Attacks Over Ramadan After Allied Cyber Campaign

By Rob Taylor and Mirwais Harooni, Reuters

From Rob Taylor and Mirwais Harooni, Reuters:  The Afghan Taliban promised on Friday to continue attacks over Ramadan, rejecting as a fake an insurgent email promising a halt in violence

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

NATOSource

Jul 5, 2013

Jets from Sweden and Finland to Participate in NATO Air-Defense Training over Iceland

By NATO

From NATO:  NATO will conduct an air-defence flying training event for pilots and ground support personnel, including fighter controllers, in Iceland from 3-21 February 2014. The Iceland Fighter Meet 2014 (IFM14) will bring together fighter aircraft from NATO member Norway (F-16 Fighting Falcon), and from partner countries Finland (F-18 Hornet) and Sweden (JAS Gripen), to […]

NATOSource

Jul 5, 2013

Rasmussen: ‘NATO is not Involved’ in NSA Spying Scandal

By Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO

From Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO:  I don’t have any information about possible NSA facilities within the US representation at NATO.

European Union International Organizations

NATOSource

Jul 5, 2013

NATO Secretary General ‘Gravely Concerned’ about Situation in Egypt

By Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO

MENASource

Jul 5, 2013

Michele Dunne on What Morsi’s Ouster Mean for Islamists

Director of the Rafik Hariri Middle East Center, Michele Dunne speaks to PBS on what former president Mohamed Morsi’s ouster means for Islamists movements in other nations. She says: "The coup will allow Islamists to ignore Morsi’s abysmal failure as a president and his many undemocratic actions, which engendered enormous demonstrations and a campaign that gathered more than […]

MENASource

Jul 5, 2013

Egypt Needs an Economy Now

By Ahmed Rostom

With the ouster of President Mohamed Morsi after one year in office, Egyptians are once again rewriting history. With economic woes compounded by political uncertainty, Egypt has witnessed in the past year an increase in inflation, unemployment and public debt, coupled together with a highly volatile capital market. On the external level, the exchange rate […]

MENASource

Jul 4, 2013

Michele Dunne on What Lies Ahead for Egypt

 Director of the Rafik Hariri Middle East Center, Michele Dunne speaks to NPR following the ouster of Egypt’s first democratically elected president, Mohamed Morsi. She discusses the choice of Adly Mansour as interim president, fears of a crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood and the future of US foreign policy in Egypt. Listen to the entire interview below. Photo: DNE

MENASource

Jul 4, 2013

Top News: Top Judge Sworn in as Interim Egypt President, Brotherhood Rejects Coup

Adly Mansour, the newly-appointed head of the Supreme Constitutional Court, has taken the presidential oath of office. Judge Adly Mahmoud Mansour, 67, head of Egypt’s Supreme Constitutional Court (SCC) was appointed chief in May, officially starting on June 30 after former head Judge Maher al-Beheiry reached retirement age. Adly saluted the army, the judiciary and the police […]

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