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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

Sep 26, 2012

In France, Hollande’s honeymoon period ends

By Edward Cody, the Washington Post

From Edward Cody, the Washington Post:  After a swell of euphoria over President Francois Hollande’s electoral victory in May and a blissful timeout for summer vacation, France is coming to grips with a harsh reality of high unemployment, tax increases and budget cuts imposed by a flat-lining economy and Europe’s perilous debt crisis.

Economy & Business European Union

MENASource

Sep 26, 2012

Morsi’s UN Debut: Palestine, Syria, and Freedom of Speech [Video]

By Nancy Messieh

Appearing in his first televised interviews in both Egypt and the US, speaking at the Clinton Global Initiative and speaking to the New York Times, President Mohamed Morsi gave a comprehensive precursor of what to expect from his speech before the UN General Assembly on Wednesday. Sticking to that script throughout a speech in which […]

New Atlanticist

Sep 26, 2012

Powell and Solana: Fast Resolution in Syria Unlikely

By James Joyner

While they agreed that the international community must do all it can to stop the bloodshed in Syria, neither former US Secretary of State General Colin Powell nor former EU High Commissioner Javier Solana hold out much hope for a rapid solution.

Security & Defense Weapons Trafficking

NATOSource

Sep 26, 2012

Czech foreign minister: The West is losing to Putin

By Josh Rogin, the Cable

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Sep 26, 2012

Belarus to Boost Air Defense with New Russian Warplanes

By RIA Novosti

From RIA Novosti:  Belarus will receive modern Russian-made combat jets to protect the airspace over the borders of the Russia-Belarus Union State, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said. “We discussed many issues related to the Air Force. I asked for assistance and I got it,” Lukashenko told reporters on Friday, commenting on his recent talks with […]

MENASource

Sep 26, 2012

Top News: Liberal Parties Meet to Push Islamists on Constituent Assembly

By Egypt Source

Political party leaders discussed Tuesday the possibility of coordinating their stances on the Constituent Assembly, accusing the Islamist majority of controlling the drafting of a new constitution. 

MENASource

Sep 26, 2012

Revisiting Egypt’s Competitiveness in a Globalized World Economy

By Hoda Youssef

With any mention of Egypt’s economic recovery, foreign direct investment (FDI) is often referred to as the saviour that will help the country recover from its near two-year hardship, by enabling stimulated growth and job creation. The 2011 revolution has brought to the forefront critical socioeconomic and financial challenges at a time when global financial […]

MENASource

Sep 26, 2012

Embassy Attacks Set the Stage for Moderation or Extremist Momentum

By Karim Mezran and Sarah Wade

The violence and protests taking place across the Middle East have largely been attributed to rage over the anti-Islamic film The Innocence of Muslims, but their impact on the transition and ongoing political power struggle between moderates and extremists may hold broader implications for Western policy. The embassy attacks in Libya and Tunisia are causing […]

Libya North Africa

NATOSource

Sep 26, 2012

Clinton discussed Syria, Afghanistan, and ‘question of democracy in Europe’ at her farewell Transatlantic Dinner

By Department of State

From Department of State: The Transatlantic Dinner, as you all know, is something we do every year at the General Assembly, meeting of European Union foreign ministers, NATO foreign ministers, as well as Macedonia and Switzerland, plus the NATO Secretary General and the High Representative of the EU.

European Union International Organizations

New Atlanticist

Sep 25, 2012

Bipartisan Insanity on the Iran Question

By James Joyner

In the midst of a boilerplate speech to the UN General Assembly on the virtues of democracy and freedom, President Obama tossed in some rhetoric on Iran that’s either empty or dangerous. Neither option is a good one.

Iran Nuclear Nonproliferation
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