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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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New Atlanticist

Jun 18, 2012

The Anglosphere: Two Hundred Years On

By Julian Lindley-French

Two hundred years ago today US President James Madison declared war on the British Empire and the War of 1812 began.

European Union International Organizations

MENASource

Jun 18, 2012

Brotherhood Claims Victory Over Allegations of Electoral Fraud

By Mara Revkin

On June 18, the Muslim Brotherhood claimed victory for its presidential candidate, Mohamed Morsy, with 52.5 percent of the vote compared to Ahmed Shafik’s 47.5 percent, with almost all votes counted. The announcement came just hours after the SCAF issued amendments to the interim constitution that undermine presidential powers while giving the military legislative authority […]

MENASource

Jun 18, 2012

SCAF Constitutional Amendments Legitimize Martial Law (Full Text)

By Mara Revkin

On June 17, the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) issued an addendum to the March 30 Constitutional Declaration, effective immediately. The new declaration clarifies the powers of the new president, authorizes the SCAF to declare martial law, intervene in the work of the Constituent Assembly, and outlines a timetable for new legislative elections […]

MENASource

Jun 15, 2012

Changing Conditions between the 1st and 2nd Boost Shafik’s Chances / التغييرات بين الجولتين قد تجعل شفيق رئيسا

By Haitham Tabei

Egypt’s run-off election between Mubarak former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafik and the Brotherhood’s candidate Mohamed Morsi will take place after three weeks of political turmoil which have induced critical changes since the first round of voting. The altered political environment heading into the second round could give rise to scenarios very different from those that […]

NATOSource

Jun 15, 2012

US official: Russia sends troops to Syria as peace hopes fade

By Jim Miklaszewski, NBC News

From Jim Miklaszewski, NBC News:  Russia is sending armed troops to Syria amid escalating violence there, United States military officials told NBC News

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Jun 15, 2012

‘The world will act — with force if necessary’ in Syria

By Anne-Marie Slaughter, the New Atlanticist

From Anne-Marie Slaughter, the New Atlanticist:  Henry Kissinger recently argued against intervention in Syria [“The perils of intervention in Syria,” Sunday Opinion, June 3] on the grounds that it would imperil the foundation of world order.

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Jun 15, 2012

The World Without the West

By Fyodor Lukyanov,  Russia in Global Affairs

From Fyodor Lukyanov,  Russia in Global Affairs:  Apart from having competing interests, Europe and America don’t command the same influence.

European Union International Organizations

NATOSource

Jun 15, 2012

Challenges to Defense Cooperation: The Case of Central Europe

By Jan Hamacek and Jakub Kulhanek, the New Atlanticist

From Jan Hamacek and Jakub Kulhanek, the New Atlanticist:  Today, Europe accounts for only 21 percent of spending in NATO.

NATOSource

Jun 15, 2012

NATO is 21st century foundation for American power and prosperity

By R. Nicholas Burns, Damon Wilson, and Jeff Lightfoot, the New Atlanticist

From R. Nicholas Burns, Damon Wilson, and Jeff Lightfoot, the New Atlanticist:  :  In the past year, NATO nations have faced two major tests—a debt crisis and rapidly declining military budgets—in nearly every country, including the United States.

United States and Canada

New Atlanticist

Jun 15, 2012

OPEC and Saudi Shrewd Middle Power Diplomacy

By Robert Manning

For middle powers like Saudi Arabia an effective foreign policy requires both cunning and a knack for identifying force multipliers. Of course, being the world’s largest oil producer is a bit of a force multiplier by itself, as the move on Thursday by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) not to reduce production despite […]

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