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MENASource

Oct 16, 2015

Top News: Egypt Wins Non-Permanent UN Security Council Seat

By EgyptSource

Egypt secured a non-permanent UN Security Council seat for the fifth time on Thursday with 179 out of 193 votes. Following the announcement, Spokesperson for the Egyptian Foreign Ministry Ahmed Abuzeid said on Twitter Egypt will work “vigorously” to defend and support African and Arab priorities at the Security Council.

MENASource

Oct 16, 2015

EconSource: Egypt’s Parliamentary Campaigns Lack Concrete Economic Policy

By EconSource

Few if any political parties or coalitions running in Egypt’s parliamentary elections, which will take place on Sunday, have provided a clear economic platform.

SyriaSource

Oct 15, 2015

Of Barrel Bombs and Jeans

By Fikram

The people of Deir Ezzor, Syria live under both regime bombardment and Islamic State (ISIS) oppression, with neither side willing to concede this key city. Deir Ezzor is strategically important—it not only contains oil wells, but also serves as the gateway to Ramadi and Raqqa, the latter which ISIS calls its capital. Meanwhile the civilians […]

Syria

MENASource

Oct 15, 2015

Parliamentary Elections Update: The Week in Review

By Elissa Miller

The first round of voting in Egypt’s parliamentary elections, the country’s first parliamentary elections in three years, is fast approaching. Voting is scheduled to take place abroad on October 17, and voting in Egypt will occur on October 18 and 19. The second round of the elections is set to take place on November 22 […]

Elections North Africa

New Atlanticist

Oct 15, 2015

Walking a Fine Line in the War Against Boko Haram

By Ashish Kumar Sen

The United States will have to balance the need to deal with regional threat and limited resources, says Atlantic Council’s J. Peter Pham As it steps into the war against Boko Haram, the Obama administration will have to balance the need to deal with the regional threat posed by the Islamist militants and the very […]

Nigeria

MENASource

Oct 15, 2015

Challenges Facing Egypt’s Upcoming Parliament

By Omar Halawa

Days before Egypt witnesses its long-delayed parliamentary elections, questions loom about the challenges that may face the newly elected parliament. There are three main challenges—two of which are of immediate concern, while the third is a long-term issue. The parliament will be expected to review over 300 laws in the span of two weeks, has […]

Elections North Africa

MENASource

Oct 15, 2015

Top News: US Navy Report Says Arab Coalition Slowing Aid Efforts in Yemen

By MENASource

A US Navy report has said that the Saudi-led coalition has slowed down its aid to Yemen by warning commercial vessels to stay away from areas hit by fighting. The Arab coalition, fighting to end control of much of Yemen by the Houthi movement, denied the allegation and said it was keen for ships to take […]

SyriaSource

Oct 15, 2015

Top News: Syrian Army Pushes Offensive in Central Homs

By Syria Source

Syrian army pushes offensive in central Homs Syrian government forces launched an offensive Thursday in the central province of Homs under the cover of Russian air strikes in an attempt to clear the central region of militants and open the highway between Syria’s third and fourth largest cities, a military official and activists said. Hama […]

Syria

Trade in Action

Oct 15, 2015

TTIP Action – October 14

By Global Business & Economics Program

United States Trade Representative Michael Froman speaks with Senators Carper and Coons of Delaware during a visit to highlight the benefits of the TPP for Delaware businesses. (Photo credit: Office of the US Trade Representative) This Week’s Trade Highlights This week’s news on TTIP was dominated by Saturday’s anti-TTIP protests in Germany, overshadowing the European Union’s free […]

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

SyriaSource

Oct 15, 2015

I got Syria so Wrong

By Frederic C. Hof

I spent early 2011 trying to ease tensions between Syria and its neighbors. I never predicted the brutality that would come from inside. Now and then I am asked if I had predicted, way back in March 2011 when violence in Syria began, that within a few years a quarter-million people would be dead, half […]

Syria
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