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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

Apr 21, 2011

Obama and Cameron agree to increase military, diplomatic, and economic pressure on Gaddafi

By the White House

From the White House:  President Obama spoke with British Prime Minister David Cameron today [4/20] as part of his ongoing consultations with coalition allies and partners on Libya.

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NATOSource

Apr 21, 2011

President Lukashenko says West trying “to strangle” Belarus

By RIA Novosti

From RIA Novosti:  Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Thursday Western countries are preparing direct interference in his country’s affairs and are trying "to strangle the country with a slipknot."

NATOSource

Apr 20, 2011

NATO Mission Creep Underway

By James Joyner, the New Atlanticist

From James Joyner, the New Atlanticist:  A month to the day of my post Libya Mission Creep Inevitable, the creeping began in earnest with the announcement that the Brits and French will send in advisors to the Libyan rebels.

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New Atlanticist

Apr 20, 2011

NATO Mission Creep Underway

By James Joyner

A month to the day of my post Libya Mission Creep Inevitable, the creeping began in earnest with the announcement that the Brits and French will send in advisors to the Libyan rebels. Today, the Italians are following suit. One can almost hear the pitter-patter of American boots in the distance.

NATOSource

Apr 20, 2011

Putin: Russia to double ballistic missile production

By RIA Novosti

NATOSource

Apr 20, 2011

Italy considering sending 10 military trainers to Libya

By Giselda Vagnoni, Reuters

From Giselda Vagnoni, Reuters:  He [Italian Defense Minister Ignazio La Russa] also said Italy, which has committed eight aircraft to help enforce the no-fly zone over Libya

NATOSource

Apr 20, 2011

Update: NATO activities in Libya on April 19

By NATO

New Atlanticist

Apr 20, 2011

America Strikes Out

By Harlan Ullman

How will — or can — the United States deal with a superabundance of crises from the budget and looming fiscal disaster to the wars in Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistani instability, the so-called Arab Spring and the Libyan campaign? The Obama White House and Congress agreed to a 2011 federal budget proudly promising and advertising […]

NATOSource

Apr 20, 2011

Biden sees allies lacking political will, not military capabilities

By Daniel Dombey, the Financial Times

From Daniel Dombey, the Financial Times:  Speaking to the Financial Times after US allies tried to persuade Washington to help more with the conflict, [Vice President Joe] Biden suggested the problem was not with other Nato countries’ capabilities

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New Atlanticist

Apr 20, 2011

Atlantic Update 4/20/11

By Klee Aiken

As France and Italy join Britain in sending advisers into Libya, Hungary strikes back at Berlin responding to criticisms over its new constitution. The Economist explores the U.S.-Russian reset while Russia’s Prime Minister Vladimir Putin outlines an ambitious blueprint for Russia (and perhaps a platform for a Presidential bid). And the European Union asks for […]

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