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New Atlanticist

Jun 9, 2015

United States Cannot Lead from Behind in the Arctic

By John-Daniel Kelley

Even as the United States celebrates the beginning of its chairmanship of the Arctic Council, it hesitates to take leadership in the Arctic region. This reluctance highlights a dichotomy between US strategic interests in the Arctic and that of every other Arctic power which, if not addressed, increases the likelihood of regional instability. 

Europe & Eurasia

UkraineAlert

Jun 9, 2015

Everything You Thought You Knew about Right-Wing Parties is Wrong

By Alina Polyakova

The Russian government and its proxies in eastern Ukraine have consistently branded Kyiv’s government a fascist junta and accused it of having Nazi sympathizers. Moscow’s propaganda is outrageous and wrong. In fact, Ukraine’s radical right political parties—Right Sector and Svoboda—have been marginalized.

Eastern Europe Ukraine
USS Lake Erie conducting missile defense test, May 15, 2013

NATOSource

Jun 9, 2015

Norway To Participate in NATO Missile Defense System

By The Local (Norway)

Norway has agreed to play a role in the Nato missile defence system, with Prime Minister Erna Solberg saying that as a “committed Nato member”, the country’s participation is “necessary.”

Missile Defense NATO

New Atlanticist

Jun 9, 2015

Putin Has No Desire for Peace, Says Ukraine’s Prime Minister

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Russian President Vladimir Putin has no desire to end the war in eastern Ukraine, said Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk at a June 9 meeting at the Atlantic Council. “My take is that Russia is not eager… to have peace and stability, neither in Ukraine nor in Europe,” said Yatsenyuk, citing as evidence a renewed […]

Ukraine

MENASource

Jun 9, 2015

One Year On: The Economy Under Sisi

By EgyptSource

Following three years of unrest, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s election was viewed as an opportunity to strengthen Egypt’s deteriorating economy. Sisi’s immediate decision to cut fuel and electricity subsidies was considered an unpopular, yet necessary policy, and has since garnered him praise from global institutions such as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund […]

North Africa
Czech soldiers participating in 1st Noble Jump exercise, April 9, 2015

NATOSource

Jun 9, 2015

NATO Spearhead Troops Practice Fast Deployment in Poland

By AP and Allied Command Operations

From Monika Scislowska, AP:  Hundreds of NATO troops with heavy equipment began a military exercise in Poland on Tuesday, testing the alliance’s rapid response readiness in the face of new security challenges on its eastern flank….

Germany NATO

MENASource

Jun 9, 2015

Top News: UN Presents Libya’s Warring Factions With Unity Government Proposal

By MENASource

UN negotiators on Monday handed Libya’s warring factions a draft proposal for forming a unity government in an attempt to end the conflict in the North African country. Delegates from both factions are expected to head to Germany for a meeting of European and North African leaders, after which they will consult with their political bases and […]

MENASource

Jun 9, 2015

Top News: Egypt Recently Summoned US Ambassador Over Muslim Brotherhood

By EgyptSource

Egypt summoned the US ambassador in Cairo to show displeasure at Muslim Brotherhood figures coming to Washington for a private conference, sources familiar with the matter said on Monday.

MENASource

Jun 9, 2015

EconSource: Iraq to Form ‘Oil Army’ to Protect Energy Assets From ISIS

By EconSource

Iraq is mobilizing an army of 27,000 security personnel to protect its oil and energy facilities from attacks by Islamic State (ISIS or ISIL) insurgents. Iraqi Oil Minister Adel Abdel Mahdi provided details about the new force following meetings of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in Vienna.

EconoGraphics

Jun 9, 2015

Where Do Trillion-Dollar Asset Managers Hail From?

By Global Business and Economics

Of the 16 investment firms in the world that hold more than $1 trillion in assets, the US leads with 12 representatives, including well-known firms like BlackRock, Vanguard Group, and the asset management arms of Goldman Sachs and Bank of New York Mellon.

Economy & Business France
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