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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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NATOSource

Mar 1, 2012

US expanding hi-tech intelligence base in Britain

By Richard Norton-Taylor, the Guardian

From Richard Norton-Taylor, the Guardian:  America’s largest eavesdropping centre in Britain, Menwith Hill in North Yorkshire, is being expanded in a multimillion-pound programme as it becomes increasingly vital to US intelligence and military operations

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MENASource

Mar 1, 2012

Travel Ban Lifted for Americans, but Will Egyptian Civil Society Be Left Behind?

By Tarek Radwan

It seems the US State Department’s behind-the-scenes diplomacy may have paid off. Reuters reported, yesterday, that the Americans in the case of Egypt’s foreign-funded NGOs will no longer be barred from travel. Without a doubt, officials on both sides are breathing a sigh of relief as this move could mark the first step toward a […]

NATOSource

Mar 1, 2012

Rasmussen: ‘NATO doesn’t just talk about security – NATO delivers security’

By Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO

From Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO:  Our Chicago Summit will be an important event. Because NATO is busier than ever protecting our shared values and our shared security.

United States and Canada

MENASource

Mar 1, 2012

Top News: ElBaradei Criticizes ‘Intervention in Judiciary Work’

By Mara Revkin

Former presidential candidate Mohamed ElBaradei criticized what he called “intervention in judiciary work” in the trial of NGO employees. On his Twitter account, ElBaradei wrote that regardless of the circumstances surrounding the case, intervening in judicial matters “kills” democracy. The three presiding judges recused themselves on February 28 from the trial of 43 foreign and […]

New Atlanticist

Mar 1, 2012

Ukraine, Like Russia, Is Becoming a ‘Virtual Mafia State’

By Taras Kuzio

Yuriy Lutsenko, former Interior Minister in two governments led by Yulia Tymoshenko, was sentenced this week to four years imprisonment and given a three years ban from public office.

European Union International Organizations

NATOSource

Mar 1, 2012

Did Panetta disclose internal talking points instead of planned public statements?

By Josh Rogin, the Cable

From Josh Rogin, the Cable:  One announcement that won’t be made at the NATO summit is the alliance’s intention to mark 2013 as the year when full, lead combat responsibility will be handed over from NATO to the Afghan security forces.

NATO Security & Defense

NATOSource

Mar 1, 2012

McCain: ‘Our European allies remain our preeminent security partners’

By John McCain, Office of Senator McCain

From John McCain, Office of Senator McCain:  Our European allies remain our preeminent security partners. And today, EUCOM and NATO are being called upon to bear an ever greater responsibility for diverse international security challenges

MENASource

Feb 29, 2012

Top News: Presidential Election Slated for May 23-24

By Mara Revkin

Egypt’s presidential election will take place May 23-24 with results expected on June 21, according to the head of the Election Commission, Farouk Sultan. The SCAF has pledged to turn over power to a civilian government after a new president is chosen, but it has not set a date for the transfer.

NATOSource

Feb 29, 2012

New NATO contract will be cyber defense template for Europe and North America

By Carola Hoyos, the Financial Times

From Carola Hoyos, the Financial Times:  Nato is set to award the biggest cyber defence contract ever agreed outside the US on Wednesday, a move expected to prompt the alliance’s 28-member countries to follow suit and roll out their own cyber security systems.

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

NATOSource

Feb 29, 2012

Congressmen question US troop presence in Europe and funding for NATO missile defense

By Philip Ewing, DODBuzz

From Philip Ewing, DODBuzz:  Colorado Republican Rep. Mike Coffman asked (EUCOM commander, Adm. James] Stavridis how many American troops would remain on the Continent after commanders withdraw about 12,000, as now envisioned.

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