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Bremain vs Brexit

Feb 22, 2016

Brexit: And Now It Begins…

By Fran Burwell

For all the sturm und drang that accompanied British Prime Minister David Cameron’s negotiations with his European partners on February 19, the specific topics addressed—and the points won by the Prime Minister—were remarkably small. The implications of those negotiations, however, could be immense, both for the United Kingdom and for Europe. Whether the British people […]

European Union International Organizations
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, June 13, 2015

NATOSource

Feb 20, 2016

NATO Concerned over Possible Russia-Turkey Hostilities

By Spiegel

In Syria, the danger of a war between Turkey and Russia is on the rise

Germany NATO

Trade in Action

Feb 19, 2016

TTIP&TRADEinAction – February 19, 2016

By Global Business & Economics Program

US Secretary of State John Kerry spoke at the annual Munich Security Conference this week.

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

New Atlanticist

Feb 19, 2016

US Airstrikes in Libya May Produce an Anti-Western Backlash

By Ashish Kumar Sen

International community must focus on restoring stability to Libya, says Atlantic Council’s Karim Mezran US airstrikes that are neither invited by the Libyan authorities nor coordinated with Libyan armed forces may produce a dangerous backlash against the West, according to the Atlantic Council’s Karim Mezran. US warplanes conducted airstrikes on an Islamic State of Iraq […]

Libya

MENASource

Feb 19, 2016

Top News: United States strikes ISIS camp in Libya, killing more than 40

By MENASource

American F-15 jets struck an Islamic State (ISIS or ISIL) camp in Libya early Friday, targeting a senior Tunisian operative linked to two major terrorist attacks in Tunisia last year. The operative, Noureddine Chouchane, was most likely killed in the strike, according to the Pentagon.

SyriaSource

Feb 19, 2016

From Analysis to Action

By Frederic C. Hof

Those who think that President Barack Obama does not understand the crisis in Syria ought to read his remarks to the press at the US-ASEAN press conference in Rancho Mirage, California on February 16. Apologists for Bashar al-Assad and his Iranian and Russian enablers will not like the way the president parses the problem. The […]

Syria

SyriaSource

Feb 19, 2016

Top News: February 19, 2016

By SyriaSource

US and Russia hold talks on Syria ceasefire ahead of UN meetingUN Syria envoy says February 25 resumption of talks not realisticPentagon asked Russia to avoid Syrian areas with US commandosMedia rights group calls on Turkey to release Syrian journalistRussia warns Assad on vow to retake all of SyriaEU to hold migration summit with Turkey […]

Syria

MENASource

Feb 19, 2016

Top News: Egyptians Protest after Policeman Kills Driver

By EgyptSource

Disgruntled Egyptians beat up a policeman, blocked roads, and surrounded the local security headquarters late Thursday night after the officer killed 24-year-old taxi driver Mohamed Sayed in a dispute. Egypt’s Interior Ministry said in a statement that the killing followed an argument over the sergeant’s fare for his ride in Cairo’s Darb al-Ahmar district.

MENASource

Feb 19, 2016

EconSource: Foreign Minister says Saudi Will Not Cut Oil Output

By EconSource

Saudi Arabia is “not prepared” to cut oil production, Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said Thursday, after it agreed to a tentative deal with Russia to freeze output if other oil producers followed suit.

SyriaSource

Feb 19, 2016

Turkey and Saudi Arabia’s Options in Syria are Narrowing

By Faysal Itani

Lately, the high geopolitics of events in Aleppo have rightly received a great deal of attention. Yet, while observers try to divine the great power intentions of the United States and Russia from diplomatic maneuvers and statements, local developments can be a better gauge of international intentions. This week, a new rebel coalition formed in […]

Syria
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