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MENASource

Dec 23, 2015

Top News: Military Court Sentences Brotherhood Chief to Ten Years

By EgyptSource

A military court sentenced Muslim Brotherhood Supreme Guide Mohamed Badie and other leading Brotherhood figures including Mohamed al-Beltagy and Safwat Hegazy to ten years over deadly clashes following the 2013 ouster of Islamist president Mohamed Morsi, judicial officials said.

MENASource

Dec 23, 2015

EconSource: Saudi Government to Focus on Raising Efficiency of Public Spending

By EconSource

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman said on Wednesday that the government’s economic vision would focus on increasing the efficiency of government spending and raising returns on investments.

SyriaSource

Dec 23, 2015

Syria’s Conflicting Powers Develop Separate Education Curriculums

By Hosam al-Jablawi

As the Syrian conflict intensifies unabated, four distinct entities have emerged as key players: the Assad Regime; the anti-Assad opposition seeking to depose his dictatorship; the Islamic State (ISIS or ISIL); and armed Kurdish groups. Each of these four parties has sought to instill its own ideas and vision for the future within populations under […]

Syria

MENASource

Dec 23, 2015

Student Elections in Egypt: A Potential Step Forward

By Mohamed Abdel Salam

In December 2015, the Student Union of Egypt held annual elections for the first time in over two years. The Supreme Council of Universities suspended elections in March 2013, and continued to postpone them until now. University students blamed the government for the decision, accusing it of attempting to control a volatile, anti-government student movement.

North Africa

New Atlanticist

Dec 23, 2015

Can India’s Prime Minister Secure His Mandate in 2016?

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Ruling BJP’s performance in local elections will be key to confidence in Narendra Modi, says the Atlantic Council’s Bharath Gopalaswamy As 2015 draws to a close, our experts take a look back at the year that was and look ahead to 2016. This interview is part of a series. Bharath Gopalaswamy is the Director of […]

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Bremain vs Brexit

Dec 23, 2015

In 2016, All Eyes on Britain’s In-Out EU Referendum

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Vote will have serious consequences either way, says Atlantic Council’s Fran Burwell As 2015 draws to a close, our experts take a look back at the year that was and look ahead to 2016. This interview is part of a series. Fran Burwell is the Vice President of European Union and Special Initiatives at the […]

European Union International Organizations

New Atlanticist

Dec 22, 2015

Breakdown of Global Order Had Far-Reaching Consequences in 2015

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Americans more fearful of terrorism now than at any time since 9/11, says Atlantic Council’s Barry Pavel  As 2015 draws to a close, our experts take a look back at the year that was and look ahead to 2016. This interview is part of a series. Barry Pavel is the Vice President, Arnold Kanter Chair, […]

National Security Security & Defense

New Atlanticist

Dec 22, 2015

Armenia’s (Rigged) Constitutional Referendum

By David Grigorian

A heavily rigged constitutional referendum that transforms Armenia into a parliamentary form of governance only serves to extend the rule of President Serzh Sargsyan who, nearing the end of his second and final term in office, is more than likely to be appointed Prime Minister. It is not clear where the vote’s outcome leaves the […]

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New Atlanticist

Dec 22, 2015

Russia’s Intervention in Syria Biggest Story in 2015

By Ashish Kumar Sen

But Putin’s growing problems will dominate 2016, says Atlantic Council’s John E. Herbst As 2015 draws to a close, our experts take a look back at the year that was and look ahead to 2016. This interview is part of a series. John E. Herbst is the Director of the Atlantic Council’s Dinu Patriciu Eurasia […]

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New Atlanticist

Dec 22, 2015

Stumbling Into Sensibility: How America Got a Sensible Energy and Environment Policy Despite Our Political Polarization

By David L. Goldwyn

After a year of posturing and polarization, President Barack Obama and Congress have agreed on measures that will strategically alter and enhance the US energy system and global energy security. Winston Churchill’s supposed adage that Americans always do the right thing, after exhausting all the alternatives, was never truer. The key measures that have set […]

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