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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

Jul 29, 2011

Iran’s Image Plummets in Arab World, Poll Finds

By Barbara Slavin

Iranian leaders have tried to portray democracy movements in the Arab world as inspired by their 1979 Islamic revolution and predicted that Iran’s regional support would grow as pro- Western dictators fell. However, a new poll by the Arab American Institute shows approval of Iran’s role in the region plummeting since 2006 and especially since […]

Iran

NATOSource

Jul 29, 2011

Lawsuit filed vs NATO regarding Libya bombing

By Slobodan Lekic, the AP

From Slobodan Lekic, the AP:  Attorneys have filed a civil lawsuit in Belgium accusing NATO of killing 13 civilians, including 3 children, by bombing a residential compound of a former government official in Libya.

NATOSource

Jul 29, 2011

Afghanistan and Libya: Lessons for the U.S. and Europe

By Kurt Volker, the Christian Science Monitor

From Kurt Volker, the Christian Science Monitor:  The lessons Americans and Europeans may take from these episodes are as different as they are telling. Americans will likely blame Europeans for never doing their share in Afghanistan.

United States and Canada

New Atlanticist

Jul 28, 2011

International Partnership and Transition in Afghanistan

By William B. Caldwell IV

Last week, Afghan security forces assumed lead security responsibility in areas across Afghanistan. This historic milestone is a testament to the sacrifice, hard work, and vision of the international community and the government of Afghanistan. Since the first tranche of transition areas was announced earlier this year, NATO and Afghan leadership have been working shoulder-to-shoulder […]

Afghanistan

NATOSource

Jul 28, 2011

Russia’s Ambassador to NATO calls Kyl and Kirk “monsters of the Cold War”

By Josh Rogin, the Cable

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Jul 28, 2011

War Clouds Gathering Again in the Caucasus

By Peter Rutland, the Moscow Times

NATOSource

Jul 28, 2011

U.S. Offer Would Keep Gaddafi in Libya, but Out of Power

By Helene Cooper and John F. Burns, the New York Times

From Helene Cooper and John F. Burns, the New York Times:  With Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi showing no signs, so far, of yielding to Western demands, diplomats from the United States, Britain and France have adopted a new tactic in recent days

United Kingdom United States and Canada

NATOSource

Jul 28, 2011

Lt. Gen. Caldwell cleared of psy-ops allegations

By Jason Ukman, the Washington Post

From Jason Ukman, the Washington Post:  An Army general has been cleared of allegations that he inappropriately used members of a psychological operations team in efforts to persuade U.S. senators visiting Afghanistan to provide more funding for the war.

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Jul 28, 2011

Update: NATO activities in Libya on July 27

By NATO

NATOSource

Jul 28, 2011

Russia’s Arctic force may include paratroopers – general

By RIA Novosti

From RIA Novosti:  Units of the Russian Airborne Troops may be deployed in the Arctic as part of a permanent multi-branch contingent in the region, the Airborne Troops chief of staff said on Thursday. Lt. Gen. Nikolai Ignatov said the possibility of paratroopers joining the Arctic contingent was being studied on the orders of the […]

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