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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

Oct 24, 2011

Update: NATO activities in Libya on October 23

By NATO

Congressional Relations

Oct 24, 2011

Senator McCain says military options to protect Syrian civilians might be considered

By the AP

From the AP:   U.S. Senator John McCain said Sunday that military action to protect civilians in Syria might be considered now that NATO’s air campaign in Libya is ending.

NATOSource

Oct 24, 2011

Future of overseas bases under Congressional attack

By Catherine Cheney and Charles Hoskinson, POLITICO

From Catherine Cheney and Charles Hoskinson, POLITICO:  [D]uring the Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing for Ashton Carter to be deputy defense secretary, Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) put it bluntly, “For our economy, it’s better for those troops to be in the United States, spending their wealth and creating tax growth for the local communities […]

United States and Canada

NATOSource

Oct 24, 2011

Serbs stop NATO removing roadblocks in north Kosovo

By Branislav Krstic, Reuters

From Branislav Krstic, Reuters:  Hundreds of Kosovo Serbs prevented NATO troops in Kosovo (KFOR) from removing roadblocks on roads to two contested border crossings between the country’s volatile north and Serbia early on Saturday, witnesses said.

NATOSource

Oct 23, 2011

Update: NATO activities in Libya on October 22

By NATO

NATOSource

Oct 23, 2011

Gaddafi almost escaped after rebels failed to heed warning from British and Qatari special forces

By Ben Farmer, the Telegraph

From Ben Farmer, the Telegraph:  More than 6,000 miles away, deep in the lunar landscape of the Nevada desert, American specialists trained to their computer screens spotted unusual activity at around 7.30am in District Two.

Drones Technology & Innovation

NATOSource

Oct 23, 2011

Details of Gaddafi’s capture: “He was very afraid of NATO”

By Kareem Fahim, the New York Times

NATOSource

Oct 23, 2011

In Europe, new fears of German might

By Michael Birnbaum, the Washington Post

From Michael Birnbaum, the Washington Post:  For decades, Germany’s role in Europe has been to supply the cash, not the leadership.

Economy & Business United Kingdom

NATOSource

Oct 23, 2011

NATO Secretary General welcomes NTC announcement that Libya is fully liberated

By Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO

From Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO:  I warmly welcome the announcement by the National Transitional Council that Libya has now been fully liberated. This is a great victory for the people of Libya.

NATOSource

Oct 23, 2011

Update: NATO activities in Libya on October 21

By NATO

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