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MENASource

Feb 3, 2015

Jordan’s Pilot and the War on ISIS

By Tuqa Nusairat

The news surrounding the execution of Jordanian pilot Muath al-Kasasbeh was accompanied by shocking images of his Islamic State (ISIS or ISIL) captors burning him alive. ISIS undoubtedly timed the release of this news to inflict the most damage on the Jordanian government and bring its original demand—that Jordan withdraw from the coalition—to the fore.

New Atlanticist

Feb 3, 2015

Ukraine Urgently Needs ‘Front-Loaded’ Aid Package, Finance Minister Says

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Jaresko: IMF Credits Will Not Help Enough If ‘Dribbled Out Over 12 or 15 Months’ Ukraine urgently requires a “front-loaded” financial package from the International Monetary Fund to help its economy recover from the challenges posed by a recession and a war with Russian-backed separatists, according to Ukrainian Finance Minister Natalie Jaresko. “If this money […]

Russia Ukraine

MENASource

Feb 3, 2015

Fact Box: Over 50 Killed in Attacks Since January 25 Anniversary

By EgyptSource

Egypt has seen an uptick in terror attacks since the weekend marking the four year anniversary of the January 25 uprising. Over fifty people have been killed, among them at least twenty civilians, and over 150 injured, among them almost thirty civilians.  In addition to the casualties, bombs targeting infrastructure has led to blackouts in […]

North Africa

MENASource

Feb 3, 2015

“Calling Out” Iran on Syria

By Frederic C. Hof

In his January 27, 2015 statement before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, Deputy Secretary of State Anthony Blinken made a cogent case for Congress dropping the threat of new sanctions on Iran while nuclear talks are ongoing and while the interim Joint Plan of Action (which freezes certain Iranian nuclear activities) […]

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Trade in Action

Feb 3, 2015

TTIP Action | February 3

By Global Business & Economics Program

  Atlantic Council Launches EconoGraphics Today, the Atlantic Council is launching a new weekly series called EconoGraphics–a weekly take on important issues pertaining to the global economy. A project of the Council’s Global Business and Economics Program, EconoGraphics aims to present complex economic and political ideas visually in a simple and intuitive fashion. Through this […]

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

MENASource

Feb 3, 2015

The Socioeconomics Behind the al-Nusra Bombings

By Mona Alami

Syria’s Nusra Front has claimed two bombings on Lebanese interests in the last month. The first targeted Lebanese Shia pilgrims in Damascus, Syria; the second was a suicide bombing that rocked Tripoli, Lebanon last January.

Middle East Syria

AfricaSource

Feb 3, 2015

Niger’s uprising: symptoms of Nigerien challenges

By Abdoul Salam Bello

Violent riots broke out in Niger last month following the depiction of the Prophet Muhammad on the cover of the French satirical weekly newspaper Charlie Hebdo. Ten people were killed and forty-five churches torched by protesters on January 16 and 17. Niger declared three days of mourning. The depiction shocked the majority of Nigeriens, more […]

North & West Africa Politics & Diplomacy

MENASource

Feb 3, 2015

Top News: Jazeera reporter renounces Egypt citizenship in bid for release

By MENASource

Jailed Al Jazeera reporter Mohamed Fahmy, an Egyptian-Canadian national, has renounced his Egyptian citizenship, paving the way for his release and deportation under a recent presidential decree.

MENASource

Feb 3, 2015

Top News: Jazeera Reporter Renounces Egypt Citizenship in Bid for Release

By EgyptSource

Jailed Al Jazeera reporter Mohamed Fahmy, an Egyptian-Canadian national, has renounced his Egyptian citizenship, paving the way for his release and deportation under a recent presidential decree.

EconoGraphics

Feb 3, 2015

Where is the Greek Business Model Going?

By Global Business and Economics Program

Greece has once again thrust itself into the headlines as the new Syriza government led by Alexis Tspiras pledged to go back to the drawing board and renegotiate with the nation's creditors.

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