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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

May 9, 2009

NATO and Partner Chiefs of Defence to meet at NATO Headquarters – 4 May 2009

By NATO

From NATO: Chiefs of Defence (CHODs) from more than 40 countries, together with NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander for Operations and NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander for Transformation, attended the NATO Military Committee Spring Meetings in their various sessions over 6 and 7 MayChiefs of Defence (CHODs) from more than 40 countries, together with NATO’s Supreme Allied […]

NATOSource

May 9, 2009

Russian bombers continue routine patrols over Atlantic, Arctic

By RIA Novosti

From RIA Novosti: During a 15-hour mission, the bombers conducted in-flight refueling from Il-78 Midas aerial tankers. The Russian planes were shadowed by NATO F-16 and Tornado fighters. (Photo: RIA Novosti)

NATOSource

May 8, 2009

Your Call, NATO

“In essence, the entire future of the Euro-Atlantic region is at stake. Missing this opportunity to come to an agreement is fraught with the danger of sliding into chaos on security matters. NATO will be the first to suffer, in terms of both the security and economic stability of its member-states. If there is no […]

NATOSource

May 8, 2009

Albania grants NATO permit to patrol its airspace

By SETimes.com

From SETimes.com: TIRANA, Albania — The government decided late on Wednesday (May 6th) to grant NATO permission to patrol its airspace until the Albanian air force starts patrolling it on its own. Parliament is expected to adopt the measure soon, without objections from the opposition. Albania joined NATO in early April.

NATOSource

May 8, 2009

NATO looking at extended anti-piracy mission

By GMANews.TV

From GMANews.TV: A senior NATO official says the alliance’s military planners are considering a long-term counter-piracy mission off the Somali coast. The naval mission would replace the fleet of four NATO warships that is due to return from the region next month.

NATOSource

May 8, 2009

NATO’s new US ambassador has Dutch roots

By Radio Netherlands

From Radio Netherlands: “The major problem,” Mr Daalder said earlier, “is that there are too many member states that see NATO as a regional, particularly European, defense organisation.” But the threats facing all member states are global, not regional. “NATO should start thinking bigger and more global,” according to Mr Daalder. He said that the […]

NATOSource

May 8, 2009

Armenia Says NATO Support For Azerbaijan Prompted Pullout

By Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty

From Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty:  "Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanian says his country’s main reason for canceling its participation in the NATO military exercises in Georgia was NATO Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer’s support for Azerbaijan, RFE/RL’s Armenian Service reports."

New Atlanticist

May 8, 2009

Medvedev Praises Soviet Role in WWII

By James Joyner

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev is working to make belittling the Soviet Union’s contribution to the Allied victory in World War II a crime.  He also called the Soviet Union “our country,” a reference sure to raise eyebrows in the West.

Russia

New Atlanticist

May 7, 2009

Jones a Different Kind of National Security Advisor

By James Joyner

General Jim Jones is forging a new path as National Security Advisor and drawing some heat for it.   President Obama, however, does not appear to be among those complaining.

New Atlanticist

May 7, 2009

Estonia and Latvia’s New Balancing Act

By Ahmed Bhadelia

Despite fierce resistance from Moscow, NATO began a month long string of military exercises in Georgia yesterday. These types of training exercises have been often been criticized by Russian leaders as “provocation”. On Tuesday, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev accused NATO of “muscle-flexing” and called the decision to continue with the drills “wrong and dangerous.” Past […]

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