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SyriaSource

Nov 13, 2015

Vienna II: From Hope to Reality

By Dan DePetris

In a November 11 interview with The Washington Post, British Foreign Secretary Phillip Hammond explained the psychology that underwrites the negotiations to end the Syrian civil war. “You get people together,” Hammond said, “you force them to make some forward movement, keeping them at it, keeping their noses to the grindstone, keep them in a […]

Syria

SyriaSource

Nov 13, 2015

Kerry on Strategy

By Frederic C. Hof

Speaking for the better part of an hour at the US Institute of Peace on November 12, 2015, Secretary of State John Kerry sought to bring his listeners “up to speed” on the Obama administration strategy to defeat and dismantle the Islamic State (ISIL, ISIS, or Da’esh), end Syria’s civil war, and support “friends in […]

Syria

EconoGraphics

Nov 12, 2015

EU Economy: Still Work to be Done

By Nico Catano

The road to recovery in Europe remains a work in progress, as European Central Bank (ECB) leader Mario Draghi faces legacies of the 2008 recession. One notable challenge remaining for the European economy is Non-Performing Loans (NPLs).

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

New Atlanticist

Nov 12, 2015

Crowdsourcing Terrorism

By Ashish Kumar Sen

ISIS intent on expanding online abilities to conduct cyber attacks, says US official Extremist groups are using social media to “crowdsource” terrorism and are intent on developing the ability to conduct crippling cyber attacks on their enemies, a senior Justice Department official said at the Atlantic Council on Nov. 10. “[Terrorist groups] have the intent […]

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

SyriaSource

Nov 12, 2015

Top News: November 12, 2015

By SyriaSource

– Opposition oppose Russia’s draft proposal; Iran says resolution should not focus solely on Assad– At least 100 fighters killed in Syria during storming of besieged airbase– UN launches app to help feed Syrian refugee children– Turkey’s Erdogan puts Syria, Iraq on G20 leaders’ agenda– Seven children among fourteen dead in migrant boat sinking off […]

Syria

MENASource

Nov 12, 2015

Top News: Iraqi Kurds Reach Sinjar Road, Cutting ISIS Supply Line

By MENASource

Kurdish Peshmerga forces have started clearing parts of the northern Iraqi town of Sinjar and have established positions along an ISIS supply route between its two main strongholds in Iraq and Syria, the coalition said on Thursday.

Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, November 9, 2015

NATOSource

Nov 12, 2015

NATO to Step Up Military Presence in Nordics

By Local (Sweden)

Former Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg made the comments while visiting Stockholm for the first time since becoming Nato’s new Secretary General last year, taking over from fellow Scandinavian, Denmark’s Anders Fogh Rasmussen….

NATO Northern Europe

MENASource

Nov 12, 2015

Top News: Sisi, Salman Hold Summit Talks in Riyadh

By EgyptSource

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi held talks on Wednesday with Saudi King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on enhancing bilateral cooperation.

Trade in Action

Nov 12, 2015

TTIP & Trade Action – November 11

By Global Business & Economics Program

EU Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmström speaks last Friday about the Commission’s new sustainable development proposal for TTIP. (Photo Credit: European Commission Audiovisual Service) The TTIP Timeline The next round of negotiations will be at the beginning of 2016. Photo Source: @EU_TTIP_Team

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

MENASource

Nov 12, 2015

The Islamic State’s Pattern of Retaliation in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula

By Zack Gold

The Islamic State (ISIS or ISIL) branch in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula claimed responsibility for downing Metrojet flight 9268 on October 31. If the group managed to infiltrate Sharm al-Sheikh airport and put an explosive device on the Russian plane, that would be a great achievement for the group and a massive blow to Egypt’s image […]

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