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Jul 11, 2013

What Will the Gulf’s $12 Billion Buy in Egypt?

By Mohsin Khan and Richard LeBaron

Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Kuwait rushed to congratulate the Egyptian military and offer fresh pledges of economic support to Egypt as soon as the generals threw out the Muslim Brotherhood and started massive arrests of its leadership over the last several days. Clearly happy with the change in Egypt’s government, the […]

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Jul 11, 2013

Syria: Blackberry Diplomacy

By Frederic C. Hof

A friendly discussion about Syria with a former US State Department colleague gave rise to a point I will not soon forget. “Fred, there’s no time for policy deliberations about Syria or anyplace else. We live in the era of Blackberry diplomacy. We react and we improvise as best we can.”

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Jul 10, 2013

Profile: Hazem el-Beblawi, Egypt’s Interim Prime Minister

By Amira Mikhail

Since Mohamed Morsi’s ouster on July 3, the Egyptian political debate has centered on the appointment of the interim prime minister. Many names were floated over the last few days including, National Salvation Front leader Mohamed ElBaradei, founding member of the Social Democratic Party, Ziad Bahaa-Eldin, and former finance minister Samir Radwan. The Salafi Nour […]

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Jul 10, 2013

Top News: United States ‘Cautiously Encouraged’ by Timeline for Egypt Vote

In a press briefing on Tuesday, the United States said it was "cautiously encouraged" by a timeline proposed by Egypt’s interim rulers for elections to replace ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi. Washington also again walked a fine line on the issue of whether it would brand the military takeover as a "coup"—a move that under US law […]

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Jul 10, 2013

Top News: Syrian Naval Base Explosion Points to Israeli Raid

Foreign forces destroyed advanced Russian anti-ship missiles in Syria last week, rebels said Tuesday—a disclosure that appeared to point to an Israeli raid.

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Jul 10, 2013

A Holistic Approach to Security in Libya

By Karim Mezran

With the arrival of Ambassador Deborah Jones last month in Tripoli to assume the months-vacant ambassadorial post, there is a newfound opportunity to reinvigorate the relationship between Libya and the United States. Reports indicate that she received a warm welcome from the Libyan government and people who are eager to elevate their country’s engagement with […]

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Jul 9, 2013

What I Really Want Out of the US-Egypt Relationship

By Phoebe Farag Mikhail

The flurry of media, activist, and policy-maker attention about the use of the word ‘coup’ with regards to the groundbreaking events in Egypt over the past few days is, in part, linked to how its legal definition affects Egypt’s relationships with other countries. If the United States determines that the Armed Forces’ removal of former […]

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Jul 9, 2013

Top News: Egypt’s Constitutional Declaration Issued; Interim Prime Minister Named

Egypt’s interim president Adly Mansour issued a constitutional declaration that will remain effective until the end of the ongoing transitional period, which will last for least six months. He also named liberal economist and former finance minister Hazem al-Beblawi as prime minister in a transitional government, appointed former UN nuclear agency chief Mohamed ElBaradei as deputy to the […]

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Jul 9, 2013

Top News: Egypt’s Interim President Issues Constitutional Declaration, Appoints Prime Minister

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Jul 9, 2013

Lebanon’s weakening political order

By Faysal Itani

The aftermath of the recent violence in the Lebanese city of Sidon has revealed much about the Lebanon’s worrying political evolution. Although these trends have been gradual and subtle, they pose significant threats to US policy in Lebanon by undermining efforts to empower pro-US Sunni politicians and prevent the spread of Sunni radicalization from Syria. […]