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MENASource

Oct 14, 2015

EconSource: Tunisia, EU Launch Talks on Free Trade Agreement

By EconSource

Tunisia and the European Union (EU) launched negotiations Tuesday for a comprehensive free trade agreement, a deal some Tunisian experts fear could undermine their economy.

UkraineAlert

Oct 14, 2015

For Decentralization to Work, Reformers Must Support Legislation for Strong Local Governance

By Joshua Solomon

As the August 31 grenade attacks, rioting, and violent protests at Ukraine’s Parliament—the Verkhovna Rada—demonstrated quite literally, the Ukrainian decentralization effort is an explosive issue. Constitutional amendments granting local communities greater governing responsibilities have sparked widespread criticism, both in Ukraine and in the West. Some warn that the new system will excessively empower the president […]

Ukraine

UkraineAlert

Oct 14, 2015

Hey Europe, Stop Putting Russia First

By Michal Kořan

The West’s deteriorating relationship with Russia has opened a window of opportunity to offer Eastern European countries a genuine future within the European Union, unrestrained by Moscow. To seize this opportunity, the West should refrain from past policies that, in the end, always put Russia first.

Russia Ukraine

EconoGraphics

Oct 13, 2015

Breaking Down Walls: How Will American Agricultural Producers Fare Under TPP?

By Global Business and Economics

On October 5th, Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade negotiations were concluded in Atlanta. The deal faced criticism from some on a lack of transparency, but details are now beginning to emerge on the settlement. Even with TPP's lack of transparency, there were clear tension points between negotiators on topics such as biologics, dairy products, and rules of origin for the automaking industry. This week's Econographic looks specifically at one of the potential winners of the trade deal, the American agricultural sector.

Economy & Business Indo-Pacific

SyriaSource

Oct 13, 2015

Top News: Obama Administration Ends Pentagon Train-and-Equip Program

By SyriaSource

Obama administration ends Pentagon program to train Syrian rebelsThe Obama administration has ended the Pentagon’s $500 million program to train and equip Syrian rebels, administration officials said on Friday, in an acknowledgment that the program had failed to produce any kind of ground combat forces capable of taking on ISIS in Syria. Pentagon officials are […]

Russian President Vladimir Putin, August 20, 2015

NATOSource

Oct 13, 2015

US Concerned About the Kremlin’s Ties to Russian Cyber Gangs

By Cory Bennett, The Hill

In Russia, “there are private actors, there are government actors, and there are some that have almost a contractual relationship with the government,” said Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee.

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Juncker Resized

Trade in Action

Oct 13, 2015

TTIP Action – September 9

By Global Business & Economics Program

The European Commission is back from its summer break, with European Commission President Jean- Claude Juncker providing his first State of the Union address on September 9.  This Week’s Trade Highlights Both sides of the Atlantic are back in session- both with a packed to-do list. On the US side, trade enthusiasts are hoping for new impetus to […]

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

MENASource

Oct 13, 2015

Turkey Bombing Kills 97 at Ankara Peace Rally

On Saturday morning, two explosions targeted a Turkish peace rally in Ankara, killing at least 97 people and wounding hundreds more. The rally was organized by workers’ unions and NGOs, and attended by thousands of opposition supporters and Kurdish activists in a call for greater democracy and an end to the violence between the Turkish […]

MENASource

Oct 13, 2015

Top News: Gamal, Alaa Mubarak to be Released From Prison

By EgyptSource

An Egyptian court ordered the release of the sons of deposed autocrat Hosni Mubarak on Monday, taking into account time already served on a corruption conviction.

MENASource

Oct 13, 2015

EconSource: UN, World Bank to Launch Refugee and Reconstruction Bonds

By EconSource

International agencies plan to raise billions of dollars to tackle the worsening refugee crisis in the Middle East and North Africa by issuing new bonds to help displaced people and support reconstruction in the region.

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