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UkraineAlert

Jul 25, 2015

The Future of Ukraine’s Default

By Yuriy Gorodnichenko

On July 24, Ukraine paid a $120 million coupon to service its sovereign debt. In many ways, this event is a moment of truth: it signals that there is a prospect of reaching an agreement with Ukraine’s creditors. Earlier this year, Ukraine signed a major deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The IMF agreed […]

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Trade in Action

Jul 24, 2015

TTIP Action – July 23

By Global Business & Economics Program

David O’Sullivan, EU Ambassador to the US, is optimistic that negotiators can complete TTIP under the Obama administration This Week’s Trade Highlights EU Ambassador to the US David O’Sullivan believes that TTIP can be finished before President Obama’s end of term in office, as long as negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) are put to […]

TTIP Action July 21

Trade in Action

Jul 24, 2015

TTIP Action – July 21

By Global Business & Economics Program

Chief TTIP negotiators Dan Mullaney from the US and Ignacio Garcia Bercero from the EU wrapped up the tenth round of TTIP negotiations on July 17 This Week’s Trade Highlights At a press conference following the conclusion of the tenth TTIP negotiating round, chief negotiators Dan Mullaney from the US and Ignacio Garcia Bercero from […]

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

SyriaSource

Jul 24, 2015

Has Syria Been “Sold” To Iran?

By Frederic C. Hof

One of the staples of opinion among Syrians struggling to survive the twin onslaught of the Islamic State (ISIL or ISIS) and the Assad regime is that the United States “sold” Syria to Iran to close the deal with Tehran on nuclear weapons.

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"Out of 36 operations launched by the Alliance since the end of the Cold War, 10 were primarily maritime operations."

NATOSource

Jul 24, 2015

The Naval Alliance: Preparing NATO for a Maritime Century

By Magnus Nordenman, Atlantic Council

In the coming decades, it is likely that the maritime domain will become increasingly congested and competitive.

NATO Security & Defense

MENASource

Jul 24, 2015

Islamist Media in a Post-Morsi World

By Basil El-Dabh

On the evening of July 3, 2013, then Minister of Defense Abdel Fattah al-Sisi delivered the speech that would permanently change the trajectory of Egypt. Egyptian satellite channel Misr25 broadcast the speech along with all channels in the country.

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New Atlanticist

Jul 24, 2015

Japan’s Energy Strategy for a Post-Fukushima World

By Anand Raghuraman

In June, Japanese energy officials released an eagerly anticipated draft report outlining plans for the country’s 2030 energy mix. Here’s the proposed breakdown:

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MENASource

Jul 24, 2015

Top News: Turkish President Confirms US Use of Incirlik Air Base; Turkish Warplanes Pound ISIS positions

By MENASource

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan confirmed Friday that Turkey has agreed to let the US military carry out air strikes against the Islamic State (ISIS or ISIL) from the Incirlik air base in eastern Turkey. The use of Incirlik air base, which is 250 miles from Raqqa, will put anti-ISIS aircraft much closer to ISIS […]

MENASource

Jul 24, 2015

Top News: Italian Defense Minister Pledges Support for Egypt’s Fight Against Terrorism

By EgyptSource

The Italian Defense Minister told visiting Egyptian Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab on Friday that her country would support Cairo in its battle with terrorism. ”

MENASource

Jul 24, 2015

EconSource: Egypt to Sign Four Agreements with Italy

By EconSource

During his visit to Italy for the Expo Milano 2015, Egyptian Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab announced that Egypt will sign four agreements with Italy in the electricity, oil and petroleum, and industrial sectors.

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