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Secretary of Defense Ash Carter, Sept. 25, 2013

NATOSource

Feb 20, 2015

New Secretary of Defense Highlights US Alliance Power

By Ashton Carter, Department of Defense

We are not only the finest fighting force in the world, but I think we’re the brightest beacon of hope as a country in the world.

United States and Canada

MENASource

Feb 20, 2015

Before We Reach an Oil-for-Food Moment in Libya

By Hafed Al-Ghwell

Almost four years to the day of the start of Libya’s civil war, February 17, 2011, the country remains in turmoil. The failure of Libya’s “transition” into some sort of stable democracy along with the ensuing civil war has not only qualified it as the worst in the Arab Spring so far, but also as […]

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Trade in Action

Feb 20, 2015

TTIP and the Narcissism of Small Differences

By Global Business & Economics Program

One of the most frequent refrains by critics of the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership is that the US and Europe already enjoy close economic and political ties — what need is there for a signed and ratified treaty? As Dr. Dan Hamilton, Executive Director of John Hopkins’ Center for Transatlantic Relations, stated during Georgetown […]

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

MENASource

Feb 20, 2015

Who is Participating in Egypt’s Parliamentary Elections?

By Nancy Messieh and Ali Mohamed

With the High Elections Commission (HEC) closing the door to candidate registration, over 5,000 Egyptians have applied to run in the upcoming parliamentary elections slated for March 22. 3,514 applied to run as independent candidates, while 1,539 applied to run on a party list. Of the 5,000 applicants, only 212 are women.

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MENASource

Feb 20, 2015

Top News: Transitional Council Agreed Upon in Yemen

By MENASource

Yemen’s political parties have agreed on a transitional council to govern the country. The agreement keeps Yemen’s old 301-member House of Representatives, which consists overwhelmingly of members from the former ruling party thought to be sympathetic to the Houthis.

MENASource

Feb 20, 2015

EconSource: Yemen foreign exchange reserves stabilize but borrowing balloons in political crisis

By EconSource

Yemeni Central Bank data showed that Yemen’s foreign exchange reserves have stabilised after a steep fall due to its political turmoil, but ballooning government debt issuance indicates the country may be moving closer to a fiscal crunch. Gross foreign reserves, which had sunk to $4.65 billion in November, recovered slightly in December to $4.67 billion, […]

MENASource

Feb 20, 2015

Top News: GCC Secretary-General Denies Criticizing Egypt, Blames Media

By EgyptSource

The Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council has denied that he criticized statements made by an Egyptian diplomat who accused Qatar of supporting terrorism, saying he was misquoted by the media. Abdullatif al-Zayani said in a statement on Thursday that he “denied” media reports about an earlier statement by him. 

MQ-9 Reaper, July 30, 2014

NATOSource

Feb 20, 2015

Importance of US Decision to Sell Armed Drones to Allies

By Paul McLeary, Defense News

A number of new programs being implemented by Washington and NATO partners may have a big impact on how Europe equips itself, and how and when they deploy their forces in the future.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, Dec. 8, 2014

NATOSource

Feb 19, 2015

Putin a Threat to Baltic States, Western Officials Say

By Andrew Osborn, Reuters

Senior Western officials accused Russia on Thursday of redrawing the map of Europe by force and posing a threat to the Baltic states.

NATO Northern Europe
British Defense Minister Michael Fallon, Aug. 16, 2014

NATOSource

Feb 19, 2015

Putin Will Target Baltic Republics Next, UK Defense Minister Warns

By Ben Farmer, Telegraph

There is a “real and present danger” that Vladimir Putin will launch a campaign of undercover attacks to destabilise the Baltic states on Nato’s eastern flank, the Defence Secretary has warned.

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