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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

Mar 27, 2012

Obama seeks to defuse controversy on missile comments

By Matt Spetalnick, Reuters

From Matt Spetalnick, Reuters:  U.S. President Barack Obama voiced doubt on Tuesday on the prospects for progress with Moscow on missile defense until after the November U.S. election as he staunchly defended remarks caught on camera the day before with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Mar 27, 2012

NATO and Russia seek to strengthen counter piracy cooperation

By NATO

From NATO:  NATO and Russia agree that countering piracy is a common security challenge and have agreed to explore ways to strengthen cooperation in this area under the NATO-Russia Council (NRC) Work Programme for 2012.

NATOSource

Mar 27, 2012

NATO Chief: ‘an American military presence in Europe is crucial for security cooperation across the Atlantic’

By Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO

From Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO:  Recently, President Obama announced a new focus in the US defence posture towards the Asia-Pacific region. Some are concerned this will take place at the expense of Europe and the transatlantic relationship. But I see it differently.

United States and Canada

New Atlanticist

Mar 27, 2012

Israelis Fear Blame For US-Iran War

By Barbara Slavin

A thread of anxiety ran through a conference of liberal American Jews and Israelis Sunday [March 25]. The worry: that Israel would bear the blame for any military confrontation between the United States and Iran.

New Atlanticist

Mar 27, 2012

Afghanistan and Transition

By Derek Reveron

With Nawruz celebrations winding down in Afghanistan, Americans and Afghans are looking for change in policy during the new year. President Karzai recently said “Afghanistan is ready right now to take all security responsibilities completely…to speed up this process, authority should be given to Afghans.” On this side of the Hindu Kush, James Joyner, writing […]

Afghanistan

MENASource

Mar 27, 2012

Top News: Islamists Dominate Constituent Assembly

By Mara Revkin

Both houses of parliament convened on March 24 to elect the 100-member constituent, which will hold its first meeting on March 28. The list of members includes 50 current MPs and 50 member chosen from outside parliament. At least 65 seats on the assembly will be taken by Islamists.

MENASource

Mar 27, 2012

A Year After the Constitutional Referendum: Authoritarianism and Egypt’s Murky Future عام علي الاستفتاء الدستوري .. السلطوية ومس

By Amr Bakly

A year after the Egyptians voted overwhelmingly to approve the SCAF-drafted amendments of some articles of the constitution, few did know that the outcome of the referendum would jeopardize the future of the revolution, extinguishing the embers of the Arab spring – which is now turning into an Islamic winter, as described by Israeli Prime […]

New Atlanticist

Mar 26, 2012

Rethinking the US-Pakistan “Friendship”

By Shuja Nawaz

After a long wait following a request from a joint session of the Pakistani parliament in May 2011, the Pakistani parliamentary committee looking to reset relations with the United States has come out with its recommendations.

Pakistan

New Atlanticist

Mar 26, 2012

Joint Strike Fighter: How Not to Build an Aircraft

By Julian Lindley-French

F-35 Lightning II is a name to conjure with. Otherwise known as Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) ten countries are collaborating under US leadership to build a fifth generation multirole fighter that can apparently do everything and not be seen doing it – whatever it is it does. Last week BaE systems announced the opening of […]

United Kingdom

New Atlanticist

Mar 26, 2012

US-Pakistani Relations “Challenging,” Says Ex-Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz

By Shaukat Aziz

On the sidelines of the Jeddah Economic Forum, Journalist Faisal J. Abbas interviewed Shaukat Aziz, former Prime Minister of Pakistan and current Member of the Atlantic Council’s International Advisory Board.

Iran Pakistan
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