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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 5, 2013

White House calls on Europe “to take proactive action” against Hezbollah

By John Brennan, White House

From John Brennan, White House:  The United States commends the Government of Bulgaria for its professional and comprehensive investigation into the barbaric July 18, 2012 terrorist attack in Burgas. 

European Union International Organizations

NATOSource

Feb 5, 2013

Bulgaria says Hezbollah behind fatal bus bombing

By Tsvetelia Tsolova, Reuters

From Tsvetelia Tsolova, Reuters:  Bulgaria said on Tuesday it had evidence showing that Lebanese militant movement Hezbollah carried out a bomb attack on a bus in the Black Sea city of Burgas that killed five Israeli tourists last year.

European Union International Organizations

NATOSource

Feb 5, 2013

Free trade between the US and Europe may be the signature foreign-policy achievement of Obama 2.0

By Robert A. Manning, National Interest

From Robert A. Manning, National Interest:  [C]onsidering the messy geopolitical landscape with few opportunities and no shortage of challenges, a successful new U.S.-EU accord could well end up as the signature foreign-policy achievement of Obama 2.0.

Economy & Business European Union

MENASource

Feb 5, 2013

International Crisis Group Warns of Socio-Economic Riots in Egypt

The International Crisis Group issued a conflict alert on Egypt on Monday. The report states, week-long clashes and protests erupting after the sentencing of over 20 Egyptians to death in the case of the Port Said Massacre “are symptomatic of a larger trend — erosion of respect for governing institutions. In the Suez Canal Zone […]

MENASource

Feb 5, 2013

President Morsi’s Finger and Human Dignity in Egypt

By Mai El Sadany

When declaring a state of emergency in the canal cities in response to clashes in Port Said last week, President Morsi finally showed Egyptians his “bad cop” side after months of “good cop” rhetoric filled with invocations of “hugs” and “love.” What quickly became viral from the announcement was the clip of the President holding […]

MENASource

Feb 5, 2013

Top News: Ahmadinejad in Cairo at Start of Historic Egypt Visit

By Egypt Source

Gulf region security is an extension of Egyptian security, Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr said on Monday, a day before Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad arrived in Cairo, alluding to fears regarding increasingly warm Egypt-Iran relations. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is the first Iranian head of state to visit Egypt since 1979 GOVERNMENT & OPPOSITION Morsi calls for another dialogue next […]

New Atlanticist

Feb 5, 2013

France’s Strategy for Success in Mali

By Sarwar Kashmeri

France’s military intervention is aimed at creating a stable state in Mali that is in French and EU strategic interests. What is France’s strategy in Mali? LTG Jean-Paul Perruche, former director-general EU Military Staff, in conversation with Sarwar Kashmeri, senior fellow, Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security and adjunct professor, Norwich University. (8 minutes)

France Sahel

NATOSource

Feb 5, 2013

NATO building connectivity between Special Forces and partners

By NATO

From NATO:  Optimising the employment of Special Forces and building on the lessons learnt in current operations is crucial to improving Alliance capabilities.

NATOSource

Feb 4, 2013

Russia reverses course on defense imports

By Tom Kington, Defense News

From Tom Kington, Defense News:  Russia, after enthusiastically embracing defense imports such as Italian vehicles and French ships, appears to be slamming that door in favor of domestic manufacturers. Moscow’s decision to limit imports, recently espoused by generals and politicians, is due to foreign policy shifts and growing pressure from domestic manufacturers, observers have said. […]

New Atlanticist

Feb 4, 2013

Forget Asia: Time to Pivot to Europe

By Robert A. Manning

Don’t look now, but for all the buzz about the Obama administration’s “pivot” to Asia and the Trans-Pacific Partnership, momentum is building on both sides of the Atlantic for a U.S.-EU free trade agreement that could be at least as consequential in shaping the world order. In fact, considering the messy geopolitical landscape with few […]

European Union International Organizations
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