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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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Russian President Vladimir Putin, June 24, 2014

NATOSource

Jul 3, 2014

Putin’s NATO Fears Are Groundless

By Steven Pifer, Moscow Times

President Vladimir Putin appears to have a NATO phobia.

NATO NATO Partnerships

MENASource

Jul 3, 2014

A Year in the Life of Egypt’s Political Scene

By MENASource

One year since then-General (now-President) Abdel Fattah al-Sisi ousted Mohamed Morsi from the top seat of power in Egypt, the dynamic political scene has shifted decidedly in favor of proponents of the state and against the Islamist project. 

North Africa

MENASource

Jul 3, 2014

One Year Later: Legislation Issued since Morsi’s Ouster

In less than one year in office, interim president Adly Mansour issued several laws, many of which came just days before he left office. His very first decree established the timeline for Egypt’s roadmap following the ouster of former president Mohamed Morsi. Since June, newly elected President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has created a legislation reform […]

North Africa

New Atlanticist

Jul 3, 2014

Ukraine News Roundup | July 3

By Irena Chalupa

Criminal Underground in Moldova Feeds Russia’s War Against Ukraine (VIDEO) from Kyiv Post Opinion: Ukraine Statement Leaves Questions Unanswered from Deutsche Welle Soros to EU: Help ‘New Ukraine’ Against ‘New Russia’ from EU Observer Putin’s NATO Fears Are Groundless from Moscow Times Dmitry Kiselev is Redefining the Art of Russian Propaganda from New Republic Ukrainian Military Forces Use Bombs of American Origin – Representative of […]

Ukraine

MENASource

Jul 3, 2014

Top News: Saudi Arabia deploys 30,000 soldiers to border with Iraq

By MENASource

Saudi Arabia deployed 30,000 soldiers to its border with Iraq after Iraqi soldiers abandoned the area, the Saudi-owned Al Arabiya television said on Thursday, but Baghdad denied the report and said the area remained under its full control.

MENASource

Jul 3, 2014

One Year Later: Human Rights in Egypt

By Elissa Miller

Human rights in Egypt over the past year mirrored a history of violations that have long come under criticism by the international community. Under Hosni Mubarak, Egyptians experienced torture and police violence; they were subject to a perpetual state of emergency; and basic freedoms such as freedom of speech were widely violated. Egyptians welcomed Mubarak’s […]

North Africa

MENASource

Jul 3, 2014

Top News: Protests Erupt, Bombs Explode on Anniversary of Morsi’s Ouster

By EgyptSource

Egypt witnessed a series of small-scale bombings on Thursday, while one man was killed and several injured in Haram Street as the Muslim Brotherhood and their allies took to the streets in a “Day of Rage,” marking one year since the ouster of former president Mohamed Morsi. 

MENASource

Jul 3, 2014

EconSource: Libya could lift force majeure on key eastern oil ports

By EconSource

Follow the latest in economic news and developments about the Arab transition countries. 

Trade in Action

Jul 3, 2014

TTIP Action: July 3

By Global Business & Economics Program

TTIP Action aggregates the latest news and best analysis from across the United States and European Union on the ongoing negotiations for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

New Atlanticist

Jul 3, 2014

The West Retreats from Actually Pressing Russia to Stop Ukraine War

By John E. Herbst

This Week Was the Deadline for the Kremlin to Halt Its Proxy Attacks on Ukraine – or Face Sanctions. It Has Done Neither. It has been barely five weeks since tens of millions of Ukrainians achieved a major victory for themselves and for Europe with a democratic election that marginalized extremists and delivered the most nationally […]

Russia Ukraine
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