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TTIP Action | May 12

By Global Business & Economics Program

President Obama Visited Nike’s Headquarters in Beverton, Oregon to talk trade last Friday. Speeches & Official Announcements Remarks by the President on Trade ” We can’t stand on the beaches and stop the global economy at our shores. We’ve got to harness it on our terms. This century is built for us. It’s about innovation. […]

A United Kingdom Outside the EU is Just Not as Special to the United States

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Atlantic Council’s Burwell questions Prime Minister Cameron’s push for a referendum on Britain’s EU membership British Prime Minister David Cameron arrived in Riga, Latvia, May 22 determined to push for reform of the European Union and to renegotiate the United Kingdom’s membership. Emboldened by his recent election victory, Cameron said he wants to give the […]

Can Fracking Survive?

Extraction process seen causing oil prices to slide On May 11, the same day panelists converged at the Atlantic Council to debate the future of hydraulic fracking technology, news broke of a pessimistic report by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) predicting that oil prices would remain well below $100 per barrel for […]

Secretary General on NATO & EU Cooperation on Hybrid Warfare

By Jens Stoltenberg, NATO

Excerpt from pre-ministerial press conference by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, May, 11, 2015.

Dangerous Game: Guinea’s President Plays the Ethnic Card

By J. Peter Pham

Two months ago, I warned that unless the international community steps up quickly to pressure the incumbent regime in Guinea to achieve a consensus with the political opposition and civil society regarding the sequencing and scheduling of the elections constitutionally required less than six months from now, the West African country’s belated and fragile democracy […]

Top News: Saudi King Calls Obama to Express Regret

By MENASource

Saudi King Salman phoned US President Barack Obama on Monday to “express his regret” for missing a high profile summit at the White House and Camp David this week and review the agenda for the meeting with Gulf leaders, the White House said.

GCC No-Shows ‘Another Unfortunate Milestone’ in US-Gulf Ties

Leaders wanted more than ‘just a statement and more weapons sales’ out of Camp David summit, says Atlantic Council’s Pavel The decision by Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and three other Arab leaders to skip a May 14 summit with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) leaders at Camp David reflects deep unhappiness among Washington’s Gulf partners over […]

Top News: Justice Minister Resigns Amid Criticism over Classist Remarks

By EgyptSource

Egypt’s Justice Minister resigned on Monday after raising a public uproar by saying in a TV interview that the children of sanitation workers are too lowly to become judges.

EconSource: Western Allies Warn of Conflict Over Control of Libya’s National Resources

By EconSource

The United States and five European countries warned that Libyan state institutions that control billions of euros of national assets risked being exploited by rival forces wrestling for control of the country.

The Gulf Gulf

By Thomas O. Melia

When President Barack Obama welcomes leaders of the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council to Camp David later this week for the rare honor of a two-day gathering at the presidential retreat, he will be hosting representatives of an unusual collection of hereditary monarchies.