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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

Nov 23, 2013

Statement By The President On First Step Agreement On Iran’s Nuclear Program

THE PRESIDENT:  Good evening.  Today, the United States — together with our close allies and partners — took an important first step toward a comprehensive solution that addresses our concerns with the Islamic Republic of Iran’s nuclear program. Since I took office, I’ve made clear my determination to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.  […]

Iran
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel at the Halifax Forum

NATOSource

Nov 22, 2013

US Plans Increase in Arctic Operations

By AP and Reuters

From Lolita C. Baldor, AP:  The U.S. will assert its sovereignty in the Arctic, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel warned Friday, even as Russia, China and other nations stake claims and expand their use of the icy waters for military exercises and transit.

Europe & Eurasia Russia
The Pentagon's New Arctic Strategy

NATOSource

Nov 22, 2013

Text of Pentagon’s New Arctic Strategy

By Department of Defense

The DoD Arctic Strategy outlines how the Department will support the whole-of-government effort to promote security, stewardship, and international cooperation in the Arctic.

Europe & Eurasia United States and Canada

MENASource

Nov 22, 2013

The Levantine Letters: Violence, Silence, and the Struggle for Beirut

By Anthony Elghossain

A few days ago, bombs tore through a Beirut neighborhood. With blood still drying, the Abdullah Azzam Brigades claimed responsibility, promised more attacks, and declared their desire to drive Iran and Hezbollah out of Syria. Apparently, the suicide bombers tried to kill the Iranian ambassador to Lebanon and inflict “heavy damage” to the Iranian embassy; […]

MARCOMET 2013

NATOSource

Nov 22, 2013

NATO’s Naval Leaders Meet to Discuss Global Security Challenges

By NATO Maritime Command

Today marks the beginning of a major conference in central London to address significant challenges to the future of global security and in particular maritime security.

NATO Security & Defense

MENASource

Nov 22, 2013

EconSource Headlines- November 22, 2013

By EconSource

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

Trade in Action

Nov 22, 2013

Close to a Deal in Bali: The WTO Makes its Case

By Jordan Smith

According to new World Trade Organization Director-General Roberto Azevedo, the WTO is very close to an agreement on a global reform trade package by the end of the month. This deal, the Bali Package, would primarily address three concerns: bureaucratic barriers in trade negotiations, agriculture issues and development topics.

Economy & Business

Trade in Action

Nov 22, 2013

What We’re Reading | November 22

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

MENASource

Nov 22, 2013

Top News: Kerry’s Pro-Army Remarks Stir Controversy in US, Egypt

By EgyptSource

Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood lashed out Friday at US Secretary of State John Kerry for saying the Islamist group “stole” the 2011 popular uprising that toppled autocrat Hosni Mubarak, saying he was twisting facts.

Rebels training in Syria

NATOSource

Nov 22, 2013

Six Islamist Factions Unite in Largest Syria Rebel Merger

By AFP, BBC, and Reuters

From AFP:  Six key Islamist groups fighting President Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria joined forces on Friday, a spokesman for Aleppo’s biggest rebel force said.

Syria
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