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NATO Headquarters in Brussels, May 12, 2008

NATOSource

Apr 22, 2015

Five Ways to Reboot NATO

By James Stavridis, Politico

1. Prepare for cyber conflict…. More emphasis should be placed on operational preps for cyber conflict–not just the policy work that occurs at the NATO Cyber Center in Tallinn.

Afghanistan Cybersecurity

MENASource

Apr 22, 2015

Top News: Saudi-Led Coalition Resumes Airstrikes After Announcing Their End

By MENASource

Hours after Saudi announced the end to the first phase of fighting in Yemen, Houthi fighters captured the compound of an army brigade loyal to the government in Yemen’s central city of Taiz following heavy fighting.

MENASource

Apr 22, 2015

Top News: Morsi Faces New Charges Related to Raba’a al-Adaweya Sit-in

By EgyptSource

Egypt’s former ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi was given fifteen days of detention on Tuesday over new charges related to a massive sit-in held by his supporters after his ouster in 2013. Along with other defendants, Morsi is charged with inciting his supporters to commit murder, demonstrate and disturb the public peace.

MENASource

Apr 22, 2015

The Kurdish Impact on Turkey’s Democratic Development

By Aaron Stein

In the past few weeks, Turkey’s major political parties have ramped up their campaign for the June 2015 national election. After years of electoral dominance, numerous polls suggest that Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) may lose seats.

Turkey
US Patriot battery in Turkey, Feb. 4, 2013

NATOSource

Apr 22, 2015

Poland Decides to Acquire Patriot Missile Defense System

By Defense News and Boston Globe

From Aaron Mehta and Pierre Tran, Defense News:  Poland has selected the US Patriot system and the Airbus Caracal helicopter as the European nation faces an increasingly aggressive Russia.

Missile Defense Poland

MENASource

Apr 22, 2015

EconSource: Egypt Requests New $300 Million World Bank Loan for Health Sector

By EconSource

The Egyptian government is negotiating with the World Bank to receive a new loan of $300 million to support health care in government hospitals, through the provision of medical equipment and removal of ineffective drugs.

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Trade in Action

Apr 22, 2015

TTIP Action | April 21

By Global Business & Economics Program

EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström Speeches & Official Announcements Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 “TPP and T-TIP are critical to American economic security, supporting higher paying jobs here at home while leveling the playing field for US businesses abroad. TPP and T-TIP are vital to our national interests by cementing our […]

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

New Atlanticist

Apr 21, 2015

The Hidden Costs of Russia’s Proposed Aircraft Supercarrier

By Nicholas Varangis

Why is Russia planning on building an aircraft supercarrier in the next decade? The answer may seem self-evident: Russia wants to challenge the United States as a global power.

Russia

MENASource

Apr 21, 2015

The Obama Doctrine and the Middle East: Problems and Prospects

By Nabeel Khoury

President Barack Obama, in his interview with Tom Friedman on April 5, was at his intellectual best. He convincingly explained the framework agreement with Iran while stressing serious strategic disagreement with Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamene’i. Tom Friedman, in turn, was at his diplomatic best, trying to nudge the President into crafting an Obama doctrine […]

Iran Middle East

MENASource

Apr 21, 2015

Egypt’s Ex-President Morsi Sentenced to Twenty years in Prison

By EgyptSource

Egypt’s ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi was sentenced to twenty years in prison and a five year parole on Tuesday. He was convicted on charges of inciting violence, arresting protesters and physically abusing them, outside the Ittihadiya presidential palace in December 2012.

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