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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

Jul 19, 2012

NATO condemns terrorist attack in Bulgaria

By Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO

From Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO:  I strongly condemn the outrageous terrorist attack in Burgas, which cost the lives of several people and wounded many others.

NATOSource

Jul 18, 2012

Chinese general warns that new missile shield may spark China nuclear upgrade

By Fredrik Dahl, Reuters

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Jul 18, 2012

NATO and China cooperating in international counter-piracy operations

By Ben Bekkering, Allied Command Operations

From Ben Bekkering, Allied Command Operations:  A few days ago I visited Admiral Yang [Junfei], the Commander of the Chinese Task Force 113.

European Union International Organizations

NATOSource

Jul 18, 2012

Obama Condemns Terrorist Attack in Bulgaria

By Barack Obama, White House

From Barack Obama, White House:  I strongly condemn today’s barbaric terrorist attack on Israelis in Bulgaria.

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Jul 18, 2012

US State Department considered leader in e-diplomacy

By Nick Bryant, BBC

From Nick Bryant, BBC:  With its 140-character limit, Twitter hardly lends itself to diplomatic nuance.

United Kingdom United States and Canada

MENASource

Jul 18, 2012

Top News: No Political Prisoners in Military Prisons, Says Judicial Official

By Tarek Radwan

Major General Adel Morsy, head of the military judiciary, has said that there are no political prisoners in military prisons and that the military judiciary does not have authority to arrest civilians. “Whoever claims the contrary must prove it,” he said. Morsy’s statement came in response to the calls demanding that President Mohamed Morsy grant […]

NATOSource

Jul 18, 2012

NATO applauds election in Libya, offers security assistance

By Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO

From Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO:  I congratulate the Libyan people on the announcement of the results of the first election held across the country in almost half a century.

New Atlanticist

Jul 18, 2012

European Energy Security: Southern Gas Corridor On The Move

By David Koranyi

After years of political bickering and commercial uncertainty, Europe’s Southern Gas Corridor project is finally gaining traction. If all goes well, Caspian gas can start flowing to Europe no later than 2018, easing the overdependence on Russian energy imports.

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

NATOSource

Jul 18, 2012

Hollande selects Vedrine to review France’s relationship with US and NATO’s military command

By Reuters

From Reuters:  French President Francois Hollande has asked former foreign minister Hubert Vedrine to review France’s membership of NATO’s integrated military command

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Jul 18, 2012

China and NATO: Grappling with Beijing’s Hopes and Fears

By Richard Weitz, Jamestown Foundation

Cybersecurity European Union
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