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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

Feb 19, 2013

General Allen retires: ‘It’s time to take care of my family’

By Rajiv Chandrasekaran, Washington Post

From Rajiv Chandrasekaran, Washington Post:  Marine Gen. John R. Allen, the longest-serving leader of U.S. and NATO troops in Afghanistan, asked President Obama on Tuesday morning to accept his retirement from the military because his wife is seriously ill, a move that nullifies his nomination to be the supreme allied commander in Europe.

NATOSource

Feb 19, 2013

Obama announces Allen retiring, will not pursue nomination to lead NATO’s military

By White House

From White House:  Today, I met with General John Allen and accepted his request to retire from the military so that he can address health issues within his family.

NATOSource

Feb 19, 2013

Why China will not stop its cyberespionage and cyberwar efforts

By Greg Austin, International Herald Tribune

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

MENASource

Feb 19, 2013

Top News: Morsi’s Advisory Team Less Diverse after Months of Walkouts

By Egypt Source

After seven months, Mohamed Morsi’s presidential advisory team has lost 11 out of its 21 members, primarily because of resignations. The majority of the remaining members are affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood.

MENASource

Feb 19, 2013

Syria: Thinking Strategically

By Frederic C. Hof

What is it that the United States wants to accomplish in Syria?  What should be done to achieve it? These are simple questions. Yet there are no simple answers. What we want and how to get it are contentious issues. Yet when it comes to matters of national security there are few governmental processes more […]

Syria

NATOSource

Feb 19, 2013

Chinese Army unit is seen as tied to hacking against U.S.

By David E. Sanger, David Barboza, and Nicole Perlroth, New York Times

Cybersecurity Energy & Environment

NATOSource

Feb 18, 2013

NATO & Russia initiate direct military to military hotline

By NATO

From NATO:  On 14 February 2013, General Knud Bartels, Chairman of NATO’s Military Committee and Chairman of the NRC Military Representatives, initiated a historical phone call with Colonel-General Valeriy Gerasimov, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation

NATOSource

Feb 18, 2013

Video: Napolitano names top three countries where cyber attacks against U.S. are launched

By PBS NewsHour

From PBS NewsHour:  Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano told NewsHour senior correspondent Ray Suarez on Friday that cyber attacks on the United States are on the rise, and internationally, three countries are the biggest sources: Iran, Russia and China.

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

NATOSource

Feb 18, 2013

All NATO Patriot batteries in Turkey now operational

By NATO

From NATO:  The final of six Patriot missile batteries deployed to Turkey was declared operational under NATO command and control on Friday, 15 February 2013.

MENASource

Feb 18, 2013

Top News: SCC Declares Five Articles of Election Law Unconstitutional

By Egypt Source

The Supreme Constitutional Court rejected five articles of a draft election law on Monday and sent the text back to the Shura Council for redrafting in a move that may delay a parliamentary poll due in April.  

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