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MENASource

Dec 18, 2015

Social Media in Egypt: A Catapult for Change

By Omar Halawa

Zeinab Mohamed, an Egyptian blogger who joined twitter in January 2007, never imagined social media websites could come to represent Egypt’s “virtual political spectrum.” Not only has social media become a platform for political expression, it is also a tool for spreading awareness, and at times, for exerting pressure. 

North Africa

New Atlanticist

Dec 18, 2015

Islamist Militant Groups Cast Deadly Shadow Over Africa in 2015

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Boko Haram deadlier than ISIS, says Atlantic Council’s J. Peter Pham 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.J. Peter Pham is the Director of the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center.

Africa

New Atlanticist

Dec 18, 2015

Ending Syria’s War Will Require All Hands on Deck

By Ashish Kumar Sen

The United States and Russia will have to cooperate, says former Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy Nabil Fahmy served as Egypt’s Foreign Minister from 2013 to 2014. In this interview with the New Atlanticist’s Ashish Kumar Sen, Fahmy makes the point that the United States, Russia, the Arab states, Iran and Turkey will all need […]

Iran North Africa
Polish Defense Minister Antoni Macierewicz , Nov. 21, 2015

NATOSource

Dec 18, 2015

Poland Raids NATO Center in Warsaw

By Financial Times, Bloomberg News, and Defense News

From Henry Foy, Financial Times: Poland has replaced the head of a NATO-affiliated facility in Warsaw during a midnight raid by defence ministry officials and military police on its office, in the latest move by the country’s new government to take control of state agencies.

Central Europe Intelligence

SyriaSource

Dec 18, 2015

Unanswered Questions after the Riyadh Conference

By Daniel R. DePetris

The Riyadh conference last week hosted over one hundred political and armed opposition factions. The image of seeing a range of political activists and some of the most hardline Islamist rebel groups in the same room for the first time was an accomplishment in and of itself. Secretary of State John Kerry clearly realized how […]

Syria

New Atlanticist

Dec 18, 2015

Here’s Why Congress’ Decision to Ratify IMF Reform is Important

By Andrea Montanino

The US Congress ratified the long-awaited Quota and Governance reform of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on December 18. In 2010, the IMF membership agreed on reforms to shift voting power to emerging markets and reduce the number of European seats on the Board of Governors. All countries, except the United States, ratified the reform, […]

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu & Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, Nov. 30. 2015

NATOSource

Dec 18, 2015

NATO Sending Planes and Ships to Strengthen Turkey’s Air Defenses

By Robin Emmott, Reuters

NATO allies agreed on Friday to send aircraft and ships to Turkey to strengthen Ankara’s air defences on its border with Syria, the alliance’s chief said, a package that is partly designed to avoid any more shoot-downs of Russian planes.

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New Atlanticist

Dec 18, 2015

Saudi Arabia Must Find Cure for ‘Wahhabi Virus,’ Says Iraqi Lawmaker

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Most important factor in the war on ISIS is theological, says Mowaffak al Rubaie, a former National Security Advisor of Iraq Mowaffak al Rubaie is a former National Security Advisor of Iraq who currently serves as a member of parliament in Baghdad. In this interview with the New Atlanticist’s Ashish Kumar Sen, Rubaie discusses the […]

Iran Iraq
Secretary of Defense (at the time) Chuck Hagel, April 4, 2013

NATOSource

Dec 18, 2015

Hagel Critiques Obama’s Policies on Syria and Russia

By Dan De Luce, Foreign Policy

[At the time Secretary of Defence Chuck] Hagel wrote a two-page memo to [National Security Advisor Susan] Rice and [Secretary of State John] Kerry — and copied the president — saying the administration needed to decide on its approach to the conflict in Syria and its stance toward the Assad regime.

NATO Russia

Trade in Action

Dec 18, 2015

TTIP & Trade Action Wishes You Happy Holidays

By Global Business & Economics Program

EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström participates in a ceremony for Saint Lucy’s Day, a holiday celebrating a 3rd century saint that is  commonly celebrated in Scandinavia. (Photo Credit: Cecilia Malmström) Make your tax-deductable year-end contribution to support TTIP Action.  Donate Now Happy Holidays from TTIPAction Today will mark the last TTIPAction newsletter of this year ahead of the holiday season. Dear […]

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